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Thai Chicken Soup

This Thai chicken soup combines tender slices of chicken breasts with earthy mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a bright, tangy broth flavored with lime juice, fish sauce, and soy sauce. The soup is simmered until the chicken is cooked through and the flavors meld, resulting in a vibrant, comforting bowl with a lively aroma and a pleasantly textured broth filled with tender ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 200 g mushrooms shiitake or button, sliced thin
  • 1 cup fresh herbs cilantro and Thai basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce adjust to taste
  • 1-2 fresh chilies chilies sliced, for heat
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce light, for depth
  • 1.2 liters chicken stock or broth

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Sharp knife
  • Ladle
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Gather your ingredients, including sliced chicken, mushrooms, herbs, lime juice, fish sauce, chilies, soy sauce, and chicken stock.
  2. Pour the chicken stock into a large pot and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat, until it starts to bubble softly.
  3. Add the sliced chicken breasts into the simmering broth, stirring gently to distribute evenly.
  4. Introduce the sliced mushrooms into the pot, allowing them to cook alongside the chicken, and let everything simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  5. Stir in the chopped fresh herbs—cilantro and Thai basil—to release their fragrant aroma into the broth.
  6. Add lime juice, fish sauce, and a splash of soy sauce to the pot, then stir well to combine. Adjust seasoning to your taste.
  7. Let the soup cook for another 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the broth to brighten.
  8. Scoop the hot soup into bowls, garnishing with extra herbs, sliced chilies, and a squeeze of lime for added brightness.
  9. Serve immediately while steaming hot, enjoying the lively aroma and bold flavors.

Notes

Feel free to customize the spice level with more or fewer chilies, and adjust the acidity with extra lime for your preferred brightness.