Coconut Lime Chicken Soup is a sweet and savory soup that is bursting with flavor. The combination of the coconut and lime flavors is unique and tasty!
As soon as the temperature starts to cool all I want is soup, this coconut lime chicken soup really hit the spot! It is so fresh and flavorful, and not a really heavy or thick soup, making it perfect for the autumn months. I love that it is different from most soups and I am crazy about the combination of coconut and lime.
The chicken in the soup is really easy and tasty, you just need to get a roasted chicken from the deli at your grocery store and shred it up into bite size pieces. And be sure to double check that you have all the yummy spices, they really give this soup a delicious taste. The only thing we wished after making this soup was that we had made some naan bread to go with it.
Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 carrot shredded
- thai seasoning see below
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 15 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 - 2 1/2 pound deli-roasted chicken from the grocery store shredded
- 1 cup previously cooked long grain rice
- the juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- extra cilantro for garnish optional
- lime wedges optional
Thai Seasoning:
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the butter, carrots, and thai seasoning and cook until carrots become soft.
- In a blender, add chicken broth and cilantro and pulse a few times, then pour contents of blender into the pot.
- Add the coconut milk, shredded deli roasted chicken, rice, juice from the lime, and soy sauce. Bring to a low boil then remove from heat.
- If desired, serve topped with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
Lori @ A Pinch of Glitter says
September 23, 2013 at 8:30 pmHoly cow, this soup looks INCREDIBLE!!! My mouth is watering right now. I am totally going to make this soup this week. I know that my husband will absolutely approve of it as well 🙂
Jessica says
September 28, 2013 at 2:55 pmI made this soup this past week and we really loved it. It has a wonderful flavor. Fast and delicious. Thanks for a great recipe!
Jennifer G. says
September 30, 2013 at 5:50 pmAs soon as I saw this I wanted to make it. So quick and easy. I had everything on hand to make it. It was good, but missing a little something. I added some Thai fish sauce I had in my fridge and that gave it a more authentic flavor. It is not “fishy,” so don’t be afraid to try if if you like Thai food. It is more authentic than soy sauce. I would make this again with the addition of about 1 Tbsp. of Thai fish sauce.
Pasta-recipes says
October 9, 2013 at 12:27 amI really like soup, but unfortunately my kids do not really like to eat them. I’m looking for interesting recipes to encourage my kids to eat soups. I think this recipe would be perfect, it has all the ingredients what they would like. But I never thought that all these elements can be combined into a whole. I have to try this recipe today.
Gwen says
October 14, 2013 at 7:01 amCan this be frozen?
Emily says
October 15, 2013 at 11:11 amI haven’t tried freezing it so Im not sure!
Janae says
November 7, 2013 at 12:04 pmCoconut milk tends to do strange things when frozen the fats and the other liquids separate. It might not in a recipe, but just be aware of that. I agree with the fish sauce addition!
Jolene says
February 25, 2014 at 4:58 pmWould turkey taste okay instead of chicken? I have a lot of turkey right now!
Carrie says
May 13, 2014 at 4:20 pmThis soup is absolutely amazing…and was a great way to use up some chicken and rice leftovers from last night. Thanks so much!
Emily says
May 15, 2014 at 8:31 pmSo glad you liked it!
DA Smith says
January 24, 2017 at 4:50 pmEmily,
How much chicken did you use? It looks like the recipe calls for twelve (12) 2.5lb pieces of chicken. That would be 36lbs of chicken!
Please advise.
D.
Echo says
January 28, 2017 at 9:36 pmThank you, D. I will make a correction on the recipe. It is 2 – 2 1/2 pounds of a roasted chicken, not 12. So sorry for the confusion!
Mary K says
February 5, 2015 at 6:28 pmI came across this recipe when looking for something nourishing to feed my sick family (all five of us have colds). This is easy to tweak (used cut baby carrots instead of shredding a big one, used Garam Masala in a pinch b/c I didn’t have curry powder) and is just delicious!
Cam says
August 3, 2015 at 10:20 pmWow – made this in no time. Made some tweaks, used one cooked chicken breast only and no cilantro in the cooking but garnished some bowls with cilantro (my wife doesn’t like cilantro). This is very filling and good. Will make again.
Rebecca says
August 28, 2015 at 11:12 amHow many does this feed? Serving sizes?
Emily says
August 28, 2015 at 11:47 amIt is about 4 servings.
alison says
January 18, 2016 at 12:33 pmthis was delicious! The best chicken soup recipe yet. I cut up a jalapeño and it added just a slight heat. This is my go to chicken soup from now on.
Erica says
January 19, 2016 at 6:12 pmSo glad you liked it! Love the jalapeno idea, thank you for sharing!
Lynne says
March 15, 2016 at 5:54 pmI can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this recipe. I wanted to post and thank you for feeding my family so many times. 🙂 I’m wondering if you have nutrition information??
Erica says
March 17, 2016 at 9:59 amSo glad you like this recipe– unfortunately we don’t have nutritional information available on our recipes (it would take FAR too much time to calculate each one) but you can find that information on a recipe calculator like “fitbit” or “livestrong”
Amber Argyle says
March 26, 2016 at 6:37 pmI’m not seeing where you explain what “Thia spices” are?
Emily says
April 15, 2016 at 9:14 pmIt’s in the recipe below the initial ingredients- it says Thai Seasoning- then it lists out the spices.
C. THompson says
January 4, 2017 at 10:11 amI never take the time to write a review but since this was such a hit, I thought it deserved some recognition. I made this on New Years Eve to take to a family gathering. I wanted something quick and easy bc I didn’t have much time. Sent my son to the store to get ingredients I didn’t have and boom had this made in no time flat. Liked so well that I made another batch the next day! Kudos!
Echo says
January 4, 2017 at 7:58 pmThank you so much for the comment! I’m so glad you like the soup!
Deepa Suresh says
January 21, 2017 at 8:43 pmWow. looks delicious. Being vegetarian, can this recipe still taste good if I remove Chicken ingredients like Chicken broth?
Erica says
January 21, 2017 at 10:09 pmYes, you can use vegetable broth instead. It will still taste great 🙂 Hope this helps!
Karen says
March 18, 2017 at 4:56 pmPerfect, I have a bunch of clilantro that needs used up as well as cauliflower.
We are Paleo so out goes the rice, but we are subbing with cauliflower. I happen to have all ingredients on hand!
Echo says
March 21, 2017 at 10:14 amI love your idea of subbing cauliflower for the rice. I’m sure it will be delicious!
Sarah says
July 13, 2017 at 4:48 pmWe make a this once or twice a month. It’s so good! We add a splash of fish sauce and a dollop of sambal oelack on top.
Favorite Family Recipes says
July 13, 2017 at 11:58 pmThat sounds so good! I’ll have to try that next time. And thanks!!
Natalia says
January 31, 2019 at 7:19 pmThank you so much for sharing this great recipe. My family loved it. It’s easy and so tasty. Perfect for cold evenings!
Favorite Family Recipes says
January 31, 2019 at 9:27 pmSo glad you liked this soup! Thanks so much for the 5-stars!