Description
A rich, creamy Thai-inspired crockpot soup made with tender shredded chicken, coconut milk, fresh vegetables, and bold flavors like red curry, ginger, and lime. Perfect for a cozy, nourishing, and low-effort meal.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce for a vegetarian option)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup baby spinach or kale
1 tablespoon oil (optional, for sautéing onion)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and sliced chili for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add minced ginger, garlic, red curry paste, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, coconut milk, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Layer in the sliced onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and shredded carrots.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred with two forks, and return it to the crockpot.
- Stir in baby spinach or kale and let it wilt for 5–10 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more lime juice to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, or sliced chili if desired.
Notes
Swap chicken for tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
Use any vegetables on hand like zucchini, snap peas, or broccoli.
Add extra red curry paste or Thai chilies for more heat.
Add rice noodles during the last 30 minutes for a heartier soup.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
