Description
This Creamy Coconut Lime Chicken Veggie Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish combining the richness of coconut milk with the zest of lime. It’s packed with tender chicken and colorful vegetables, making it a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil (2 tbsp / 30 ml): for sautéing aromatics
- Chicken Thighs (500g / 1 lb): cut into bite-sized pieces
- Onion (1 large ≈150g / 5 oz): diced
- Garlic (2 cloves ≈6g / 0.2 oz): minced
- Ginger (1 inch / 2.5 cm piece): minced
- Carrots (2 ≈150g / 5 oz): thinly sliced
- Celery (2 stalks ≈100g / 3.5 oz): sliced
- Frozen Peas (100g / 3.5 oz)
- Chicken Stock (1.5 L / 6 cups): halal, low-sodium
- Coconut Milk (200 ml / ¾ cup): full-fat
- Lime Zest (from 1 lime ≈2g / 0.07 oz)
- Lime Juice (2 tbsp / 30 ml): freshly squeezed
- Cornstarch (2 tsp / 10g) & Water (2 tbsp / 30 ml): for thickening
- Cilantro (2 tbsp / 30g + extra): chopped
- Red Pepper Flakes (½ tsp / 2g – optional)
- Salt & Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil, cook onion until translucent (3-4 min), then add garlic and ginger (1 min).
- Brown Chicken: Add chicken, cook until lightly browned (5 min).
- Add Vegetables: Stir in carrots, celery, and peas; cook (2 min).
- Simmer Soup: Add stock, bring to boil, then simmer (12-15 min) until chicken is cooked through.
- Prepare Crema: Heat coconut milk, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Thicken Crema: Whisk in cornstarch slurry, cook until thickened (1-2 min). Stir in cilantro.
- Season & Finish: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional).
- Serve & Garnish: Ladle into bowls, swirl with crema, and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
For optimal flavor, use full-fat coconut milk and fresh lime juice. Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg