Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• MEGARAPTOR
  
  
  Very Good
  

  40 of 41 people found this review helpful
  Made it with light coconut milk and stirred in some cooked brown rice. Pretty good, but definitely needs more veg. Noted for next time! - 9/29/09
  
  
• ACRAZYDAME
  
  
  
  

  36 of 38 people found this review helpful
  Great recipe, it really captures the flavor I love in the soup from the Thai restaurant.
  Using Lite coconut milk can bring down the calorie count even further without sacraficing texture or flavor. It can be found in most local markets on the ethnic foods aisle.
  - 9/27/09
  
  
• APPLEPIEDREAMS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  27 of 28 people found this review helpful
  Excellent - I thought it tasted just like what I get in restaurants. I used lite coconut milk and it worked fine. Also put in extra mushrooms because I love mushrooms. - 10/21/09
  
  
• AKELAZ
  
  
  
  

  22 of 29 people found this review helpful
  Mmmmm - I make something similar with prawns but will definitely try this with chicken. I always add lemongrass to the coconut milk broth - 10/4/09
  
  
• JESPERE40
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  21 of 21 people found this review helpful
  i made it with lite coconut milk because I had that on hand. Not as much coconut taste as some I've had in some restaurants but my husband raved over it! I did add 1/4 tsp of lite salt because all the other ingredients were low sodium and it needed that little bit of punch. Great! - 1/10/10
  
  
• GOTHICLOLLIPOP
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  19 of 19 people found this review helpful
  I had to substitute chili oil for the chili paste, black pepper for the white pepper and dried basil for what I assume was meant to be fresh, but it still turned out wonderful! It reminded me of the green curry that I love at a Thai restaurant we go to (even though this doesn't have curry). - 1/8/10
  
  
• SJSFRANCINE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  19 of 23 people found this review helpful
  So good I could cry! - 9/26/09
  
  
• PHRASER
  
  
  
  

  17 of 19 people found this review helpful
  I make a similar recipe using evaporated skim milk (eg carnation light and creamy) and coconut essence. It tastes almost the same and has about half the calories and much less fat, if that concerns you. - 5/22/10
  
  
• BRYANNAMARIE
  
  
  
  

  16 of 16 people found this review helpful
  Made this last night with a few variations - I added broccoli, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and lemongrass. AMAZING! - 1/29/10
  
  
• BROOKIEWINS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  13 of 13 people found this review helpful
  this was really fantastic - added some carrots and extra mushrooms; will add cilantro next time and increase the heat! we served it in a bowl over some jasmine rice. easy and filling - thanks for posting! - 4/21/10
  
  
• CD6671312
  
  
  Very Good
  

  12 of 12 people found this review helpful
  I loved this soup with the exception of the lemon juice. I thought the lemon made it too sour, even using just a little bit. Much better without, and I also like spicy, so for just my bowl of soup, I added another teaspoon of the chili paste. YUM! - 3/17/10
  
  
• LASEVDA
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  9 of 11 people found this review helpful
  this sounds delicious - i prefer the whole coconut milk - there is more nutritive positives and is better in its natural state for whole coconut milk. - 4/12/10
  
  
• CHERMI
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  9 of 9 people found this review helpful
  This is a killer soup. My 17yr. old granddaughter begs me to make it when she stays. When we make it, we add low carb pasta for a heartier soup. - 1/27/10
  
  
• KELLCAN
  
  
  
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  This recipe is pretty much no fail. I had to use dried basil, chose to use light coconut milk,roasted chili paste and black pepper and it was still delicious. Be conscious though that the portion sizes are small- only two ladle fulls! - 3/20/10
  
  
• KETTLEBELLJUNKY
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  7 of 9 people found this review helpful
  Loved this! Definitely a keeper! Thanks, Chef Meg! - 12/6/09
  
  
• RACHELLELP
  
  
  
  

  6 of 8 people found this review helpful
  Coconut milk fat is a good fat, not a bad fat. Some research by organic chemists shows that coconut oils pass right through the body. If you want to lower the fat content, skim the cream off the top of the coconut milk or just change the proportions of coconut milk to water. - 5/11/10
  
  
• MUNCHKINLAND
  
  
  Very Good
  

  6 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Very good - a great all-season soup - lite enough for summer, savory enough for winter. - 1/17/10
  
  
• LADIWOLF59
  
  
  
  

  6 of 8 people found this review helpful
  I make a version of this but also add brown rice already cooked into it...... - 9/26/09
  
  
• RANA!!
  
  
  
  

  5 of 9 people found this review helpful
  Sounds great but needs loads more veggies. I am going to try it with peppers, broccoli and carrots over wild rice. YUM! - 9/26/09
  
  
• TUTIM711
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  this was a good recipe, I put in more mushrooms and i also added red peppers. I used lite coconut milk as well and it turned out fine, i didnt need to add any extra spices the natural flavor was perfect. - 2/19/10
  
  
• DOCCHANCE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  This is my very favorite soup ever! I'm vegan, so altered it a bit to fit into that, but it was delicious... thanks! - 1/3/10
  
  
• SCHATZI4MO
  
  
  Good
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  it's a keeper ... i used lite coconut milk. i wish i had read the reviews first, i really like lemon grass and would have added that too. - 12/3/09
  
  
• CARIAH
  
  
  
  

  4 of 10 people found this review helpful
  This sounds delicious and easy to make! I will definitely try it! - 9/26/09
  
  
• TINKSILVER
  
  
  
  

  4 of 16 people found this review helpful
  Can't wait to give it a whirl....sounds wonderful! - 9/26/09
  
  
• BERTO4812
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  great flavor - 9/25/09
  
  
• IDAHOTRAILRIDER
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Great soup and so much better for you. - 5/25/10
  
  
• KAREN25
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  We really enjoyed this soup. We did make some changes, left out the chicken, but it was outstanding! - 2/8/10
  
  
• SUNNYSU58
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I have not had Thai Chicken Coconut soup before, so have no past experience to base a comparison but I can say after following the recipe exactly as written, this was delicious! I too will try lite coconut milk next time but I would hesitate to change anything else. Thanks Chef Meg. - 2/1/10
  
  
• KOI239
  
  
  O.K.
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I tried with lite coconut milk and think it is much better with the real stuff. Be careful with the lemon juice it can be over powering. - 1/30/10
  
  
• JIM*S_QUEENIE
  
  
  Good
  

  3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Good but I think it needs something else that we love when we eat it at the restaurants. - 10/20/09
  
  
• PATSDIARY
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I love Thai Coconut Soup, so this is a keeper! - 9/30/09
  
  
• QUERIAN
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I made this with some adjustments to the recipe and it was great! Could have been a little spicier though I added extra chili paste and some cayenne pepper, too. I also added a large onion and some fresh garlic and used light coconut milk. - 5/26/10
  
  
• SUNFISHDEB
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  this was really good. I enjoyed it and it was easy to make. People here have asked where to get lite coconut milk. The answer is Trader Joe's. they sell it and its very reasonably priced. About $.99 or $1.29. cant live without it. - 5/25/10
  
  
• KHMERSREY
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I love this soup and make it weekly for my kids. I don't use fishsauce or kaffir lime leaves but do put in tamarind powder, lemon, prawns, chicken, etc.. the more sour the soup the more the taste! Total cost for supplies are usually under $10. Vegans can sub for veg broth, tofu & chili oil. - 5/25/10
  
  
• ROOBYBEGONIA
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Lite coconut milk is horrid - please, just go for it. It's just regular coconut milk with the 'cream' discarded. Most of the flavor is completely lost, trust me. If at all possible, use fresh basil! Yum! - 5/25/10
  
  
• NGAIBRUCE
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Traditional Thai green chicken curry contains Kafir lime leaves. I find it worthwhile to pull my Kafir lime tree (huge thorns!) inside over winter months! Leafs are available in many Asian stores. I reserve space imside for my kafir lime tree during winter months, - 5/11/10
  
  
• SBOYKIN
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Where to find good quality coconut milk (lite hopefully), chile paste, fresh ginger --I'm on a fixed income, tight food budget, no car so pickin's are reeally limited. would order on line but delivery cost is usually way too prohibitive - 3/29/10
  
  
• MARANDARAQUEL
  
  
  Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I thought this soup was good. It seemed like it needed something but I don't know what. My husband loved it though. - 1/28/10
  
  
• JOHELF
  
  
  
  

  2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Tasty! - 9/27/09
  
  
• I_AM_EEVIE
  
  
  O.K.
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I made this exactly how it is written and my family did not care for it. However, when I tweaked it, they loved it! We used lime instead of lemon and added some red/yellow/green peppers and some snow peas for a more hearty soup. Some ramen noodles make it more hearty as well. Rated for orig recipe. - 4/12/12
  
  
• VGNORMAN
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  We added chopped kale to the recipe to add more greens. Both my husband & I liked it.
  - 6/1/10
  
  
• SNIKWILLS
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Yummy! Added more veggies to stretch it a bit. Quite tatsty! - 5/11/10
  
  
• MANDA2010
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This was WONDERFUL! Wouldn't change a thing about the recipe either. - 2/24/10
  
  
• ANGEL1066
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I used canned mushrooms, otherwise followed recipe. Thinner than restaurant version, but delicious! will make again - 2/8/10
  
  
• 4EVERFIT011
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This looks like a great way to lower calories in one of my favorite soups. I am glad to see that it works with lite coconut milk as well. - 2/3/10
  
  
• KARYNALICIA12
  
  
  
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Quick and easy.... and so delicious!! I craved this soup at our local Thai restaurant when I was pregnant and this testes just as good!! Highly recommended - 2/2/10
  
  
• JUHOEG
  
  
  
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Sounds yummy - 11/24/09
  
  
• INDEJAM09
  
  
  
  

  1 of 7 people found this review helpful
  THIS LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I PUT IT ON MY MENUE PLAN. - 9/27/09
  
  
• SES823
  
  
  Good
  
  it was ok-- mixed reviews from family - 6/30/21
  
  
• IGLESIASMARI
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Easy and tasty. - 6/12/21
  
  
• PATRICIAAK
  
  
  
  
  :) - 4/30/21
  
  
• PRSPLACE
  
  
  Good
  
  I made this for dindin last night and it was just ok. I didn't really get the taste that the flavors married very well in the short amount of time it specified to cook it so I kept it on a simmer longer. I did serve it and the fam loved it though. - 4/12/21
  
  
• CORVETTECOWBOY
  
  
  
  
  Thanks for sharing - 4/5/21
  
  
• JUNETTA2002
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Really good - 3/29/21
  
  
• BONNIE1552
  
  
  
  
  Interesting. - 1/28/21
  
  
• GOFORGIN
  
  
  Very Good
  
  ok - 9/20/20
  
  
• JUDY1676
  
  
  
  
  Sounds interesting - 7/1/20
  
  
• JANTHEBLONDE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love this Thai chicken coconut soup recipe! - 6/11/20
  
  
• REGILIEH
  
  
  
  
  It needs more vegetables. - 4/16/20
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  
  
  Saved recipe to my collection to try. - 4/11/20
  
  
• FISHGUT3
  
  
  
  
  thanks - 3/26/20
  
  
• JIACOLO
  
  
  
  
  This looks good - 3/20/20
  
  
• JANICEMC
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  So good. I used the whole can of light coconut milk, more chicken broth and added lemon grass. Great recipe. - 2/4/20
  
  
• HOTPINKCAMARO49
  
  
  
  
  Good! - 1/25/20
  
  
• PREMAM
  
  
  
  
  Being Asian, I had to increase the chili and thai paste to suit my palate. - 1/19/20
  
  
• MOMMY445
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Good - 1/13/20
  
  
• ETHELMERZ
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Too much ginger, needs more mushrooms. Just go to the restaurant.... - 1/8/20
  
  
• POSEY440
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Maybe - 12/15/19
  
  
• 4CONNIESHEALTH
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Very good! - 12/2/19
  
  
• CECTARR
  
  
  
  
  Thanks - 11/22/19
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  
  
  great flavor - 9/21/19
  
  
• ANHELIC
  
  
  
  
  Sounds like an awesome soup, tasty and healthy. Thanks for sharing. - 5/27/19
  
  
• DMEYER4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  great recipe - 5/26/19
  
  
• TOMATOCAFEGAL
  
  
  Bad
  
  No coconut - 5/19/19
  
  
• HEAT730
  
  
  
  
  Sounds great! Think I will try it with shrimp. - 5/13/19
  
  
• TWEETYKC00
  
  
  
  
  Pretty good, thanks. - 5/8/19
  
  
• PLATINUM755
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  What a nice change of pace the coconut milk offered. I added a few more vegetables, diced carrots, spinach etc and upped the spices for more kick but otherwise great on it's own. - 5/4/19
  
  
• WHITEANGEL4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Love this soup - 4/28/19
  
  
• PICKIE98
  
  
  
  
  Interesting. - 3/23/19
  
  
• KITTYHAWK1949
  
  
  
  
  I love making soup/stew in crockpot so this was great. meat falls apart after a day in the crockpot so no need to cube. - 2/26/19
  
  
• CD6913562
  
  
  
  
  I really enjoy homemade soup and this soup is very enjoyable. - 2/26/19
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks for sharing - 2/24/19
  
  
• CD2693807
  
  
  
  
  yummy - 2/16/19
  
  
• KARENJP2020
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Love love love this soup - 1/13/19
  
  
• RAGEROOLZ
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I had doubled the spice amount and threw in some celery I had. It was awesome. - 1/12/19
  
  
• AZMOMXTWO
  
  
  
  
  thank you - 12/30/18
  
  
• SPUNOUTMOM
  
  
  Good
  
  Was good. I will make it again, it was a nice quick soup. I used more chilli paste, about 1/4c of paste. The paste I used had lemongrass in it so added to the flavour. - 12/7/18
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Great idea - 10/23/18
  
  
• PWILLOW1
  
  
  
  
  I didnt't have Thai clili paste but I went ahead and made it anyway and it was very tasty even without the paste. The next time I may try adding 1/2 c. of pureed carrot, squash or sweet potato. - 9/28/18
  
  
• CECELW
  
  
  
  
  I've never heard of chili paste. I'll look for it the next time I go grocery shopping - 9/22/18
  
  
• AROSENBLA
  
  
  
  
  How many servings is this - 9/15/18
  
  
• MNABOY
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Not really my taste - 9/12/18
  
  
• SISTERPRETTY
  
  
  
  
  interesting.... - 8/31/18
  
  
• LOSER05
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  yum - 8/20/18
  
  
• SUNSHINE99999
  
  
  
  
  Yummy - 8/4/18
  
  
• THINCPL2004
  
  
  Very Good
  
  One of the better chicken soup i had! - 6/19/18
  
  
• RHOOK20047
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was a good soup. We have never had this before and really liked it. - 6/10/18
  
  
• NANCYPAT1
  
  
  
  
  Delicious and easy - 6/10/18
  
  
• ALEPEQUIJADA
  
  
  
  
  Yum! - 6/1/18
  
  
• SRIVERS1
  
  
  
  
  This is really good. Favor is really good . - 4/22/18