Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
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October 27, 2019
Persons
12
Serving Size
1 1/2 cups
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz can coconut milk
- 1 large boneless chicken breast
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 head of bok choy, chopped
- 3 small pieces (about 3-5 inches long) of lemongrass stalks
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 serrano peppers, diced
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- Juice from 4 limes
Instructions
- Spray a large pot or dutch oven with an olive oil mister, and place over medium high heat.
- Using the flat side of a knife, carefully smash the lemongrass stalks a bit to release some of the flavor. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, white parts of bok choy, and serrano peppers, and 1/4 cup of the chicken broth into the heated pot. Cook until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and pour in remaining chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium, cover and let simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove chicken from soup and transfer a to plate, Using two forks, shred the chicken and then return it to the pot. Remove lemongrass stalks before putting the chicken back in.
- Now stir in the lime juice, sugar, bok choy leaves, fish sauce, coconut milk, and cilantro. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the bok choy is tender.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
Serves: 12
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Amount Per Serving: 1 1/2 cups
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| Calories | 225.5 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 18.1 g | 27.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 14.23 g | 71.2% | |
| Trans Fat 0.02 g | ||
| Cholesterol 14.6 mg | 4.9% | |
| Sodium 519.87 mg | 21.7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.42 g | 3.5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.03 g | 4.1% | |
| Sugars 3.4 g | ||
| Protein 8.49 g | ||
| Vitamin A 1.22 % | Vitamin C 15.32 % | |
| Calcium 4.48 % | Iron 16.59 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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