Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Using a deli-roasted chicken eases the preparation time for this quick and easy Thai-inspired soup recipe.


Coconut Lime Chicken Soup

by 3  people

read comments

add your rating
add a comment
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Total Time: 25 mins
Related Categories: Carrots, Coconuts, Limes, Quick and Easy Chicken Dishes, Thai Chicken Dishes, Thai Soups

 
savings in
change zip
 
Ingredients
  • 1 2- to 2-1/2-lb.
    deli-roasted chicken
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1 15-oz. can
    unsweetened coconut milk
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 2 cups
    water
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1/4 cup
    lime juice (2 medium limes)
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 3 medium
    carrots, thinly-sliced diagonally (about 1-1/2 cups)
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1 Tbsp.
    soy sauce
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 2 tsp.
    Thai seasoning blend
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1/4 tsp.
    salt
    see savings
    On Sale
  •  
    Thai seasoning blend (optional)
    see savings
    On Sale
  •  
    Fresh cilantro (optional)
    see savings
    On Sale
  •  
    Lime wedges (optional)
    see savings
    On Sale
add ingredients to list

See More Shop Related Products
frank soup bowl

CB2

frank soup bowl

$3.95

CB2
net soup bowl

CB2

net soup bowl

$4.95

CB2
naxos soup bowl

CB2

naxos soup bowl

$3.95

CB2
Directions
1.
Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken. Shred chicken. In large saucepan combine shredded chicken with coconut milk, water, lime juice, sliced carrots, soy sauce, the 2 teaspoons Thai seasoning and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 8 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
2.
To serve, sprinkle bowls of soup with additional Thai seasoning and cilantro. Pass lime wedges. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 487, Total Fat 38 g, Saturated Fat 24 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 1437 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 12%, Calcium 2%, Iron 17%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
Cheesy Chicken and Mostaccioli
Cheesy Chicken and Mostaccioli

Use leftover cooked chicken in this snazzy pasta and chicken casserole.

 Articles
Healthy Chicken Soups & Stews: Best of the Blogs
.... Okay, we've been warned ! This Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup, from Eat Good 4 Life, "will not taste...Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Stew, from Tracey's Culinary Adventures, seems too good to be true... big bowl of soup and watching movies on a snow day." Agree. Now pass the ladle and the stack of DVDs... read more...
Hearty Healing Chicken Soup: Leftover Logic
...My mother would always make chicken soup when we were sick -- "Jewish Penicillin," she called it... homemade chicken soup to be the definitive cure for the common cold -- yet! -- this home-spun remedy... loved to make Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls, and so do I. Today, it isn't easy to find a stewing chicken... read more...
Mexican Chicken-Tortilla Soup: Make the Takeout
...It's a Mexican classic recipe--tangy, tasty Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup--and it couldn... the chips. We guarantee the family will love this Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup--one of the healthiest... this classic Mexican chicken-tortilla soup recipe... read more...
how tos
How to Make Chicken Soup
...-so-balanced meal. When you know how to make chicken soup at home, it's easier to control how much sodium goes... to cook chicken soup at home. This soup is a perfect partner for sandwiches or crackers, but it's also... canned soups, learning how to cook chicken soup gives you a delicious and smart meal for those hectic...
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup
...Chicken soup is classic comfort food--and is widely known as a natural remedy for the common cold... ingredient, resulting in what we now know as "chicken noodle soup," one of the best-selling prepared soups... in the United States. If you grew up eating chicken noodle soup from a can, however, your taste buds...
How to Make Tomato Soup
...Knowing how to make tomato soup is one of those skills every home cook should have -- canned tomato... soup don't hold a candle to the flavor and texture of homemade, and it's ridiculously simple to make... bit of extra time, simmering the soup a little longer will let the flavors blend even more. Garnish...
Food Blogs We Love
Friday Favorites
Key West Grilled Chicken Sandwiches withKey West Grilled Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice Ivirgin olive oil and lime juice, then grilled on eachindulge: Tomato Soup Mac & Cheese . IFavorite sip: Naked Coconut Water . Naked read more...
Top 12 Recipes of 2012 - My Picks!
year-round. Baked Chicken Caesar Chalupas Creatednecessity, Baked Chicken Caesar Chalupas were one of my familyadore. French Onion Soup Potstickers Chewyuse quinoa. Creamy coconut milk, and sweetflavors of soy and lime for a seriously outrageousSpaghetti & Meatball Soup Feel like a kid again read more...
see more blogs
More Great Recipe Ideas from Better Homes and Gardens

shop our favorite products