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Thai coconut chicken and shrimp soup
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Thai Coconut Chicken and Shrimp Soup

Thai Coconut Chicken and Shrimp Soup – the best soup you'll ever make in your kitchen. This soup is to-die-for, better than Thai takeout! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Thai Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Thai Coconut Chicken and Shrimp Soup
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 14.5 oz (410g) chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 stalks lemongrass (white part only, pounded)
  • 2- inch (5cm) piece galangal sliced
  • 12 kaffir lime leaves bruised
  • 3 tablespoons Thai roasted chili paste nam prik pao
  • 1/2 lb (250g) skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
  • 1/2 lb (250g) shrimp shelled and deveined, tail-on
  • 6 oz (175g) fresh white button mushrooms stems trimmed and quartered
  • 1 red chilies deseeded, cut into thick strips
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 big lime juiced

Instructions

  • Add the chicken broth and water into a pot on high heat. Add the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and roasted chili paste into the broth and bring to boil.
  • Add the chicken, shrimp, mushroom and red chili. When the chicken and shrimp are cooked, add fish sauce, coconut milk and lime juice. Stir to combine well. Turn off heat and serve immediately.

Notes

If you can't find lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves, just skip them. There are no real substitutes but your soup will not have the aromas imparted by these ingredients. You can buy Thai roasted chili paste online.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1414mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g