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One Pot Thai Chicken Soup

One Pot Thai Chicken Soup

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Warm up your evenings with this One Pot Thai Chicken Soup, a culinary delight that brings the comforting essence of Thai cuisine right to your kitchen. This vibrant soup features a rich coconut broth infused with aromatic spices, tender chicken, and a medley of fresh vegetables. Not only does it come together quickly in just one pot, but it’s also incredibly versatile—customize it with your favorite ingredients for a meal that suits any palate. Perfect for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests, this soup is sure to impress while delivering warmth and flavor in every spoonful.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 24 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 (14 oz.) cans quality coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 56 kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 tablespoons minced Thai or regular basil
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped bite-size cauliflower florets
  • 3 oz. rice vermicelli, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 23 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1.5 teaspoons sriracha (or more to taste)
  • crushed peanuts

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides; remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, sauté diced onion and sliced carrots until soft. Add red curry paste, ginger, and garlic; cook until fragrant.
  3. Return chicken to the pot along with broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime leaves, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until chicken is tender; shred the chicken.
  5. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, cauliflower florets, and rice noodles. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in shredded chicken along with cilantro and lime juice; adjust sriracha to taste.
  7. Serve hot garnished with crushed peanuts.

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