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Crockpot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
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Crockpot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

This Crockpot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that's quick to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans full-fat coconut milk 14 ounces each
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup carrots, diagonally sliced
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
  • Chopped peanuts for garnish
  • Cooked brown rice or rice noodles for serving

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. In a greased slow cooker, whisk together the coconut milk, chicken broth, peanut butter, red curry paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  2. Add the chicken breasts, diced onion, red bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli. Stir to ensure all ingredients are submerged.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
  4. Remove the chicken breasts, shred with two forks, and return the shredded chicken to the soup.
  5. Stir in lime juice, adjust seasoning with salt, and add more curry paste or red pepper flakes if desired.
  6. Serve the soup over cooked rice or noodles and garnish with cilantro and chopped peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Feel free to customize this soup by swapping chicken for tofu or shrimp and adding different vegetables!

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