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Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup

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Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup is an easy and light slow cooker soup recipe. The Asian chicken soup bursts with flavors of ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime, garlic and more. It’s easy to make and delicious in every season.

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This post is shared as part of Boulder Locavore’s ongoing partnership with Silk, exploring healthy lifestyle choices and exciting plant-based dietary products.

Can you believe we are almost ready to wave goodbye to January? How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along? This is generally the time of the year that the passion to get to the gym gives way a bit to sleeping later in a warm, cozy bed. If you started January hot on the trail of salads and smoothies maybe that’s getting tired even if you see a smaller waistline emerging.

I for one am running my slow cooker constantly finding it a life saver to do the cooking for me while I’m whacking off my To Do list during the day like a super hero in a brawl. What I notice for myself, especially when I’m trying to improve my eating habits or cut out calories my life doesn’t depend on, is that I need bold flavor in my food. Those flavors are exciting and satisfying on their own which doesn’t require eating a large volume to feel sated.

close up photo of a bowl of Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup

I love Thai food flavors and whipped up a delicious Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup. It is a light soup in constitution but big in flavor: lemongrass, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, lime, basil and coconut. Instead of using full fat coconut milk from a can I used Silk’s Unsweetened Almond-Coconut Blend milk.  It delivers perfect flavor and has no added sugar, which you don’t need in your milk all the time….especially at this time of year when you are striving toward your personal health goals. It has 35 calories a cup/serving, no cholesterol and 50% more calcium than dairy milk as a bonus.

ingredients to make Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup

For kicks, I looked up the calorie content in traditional canned coconut milk and the can I checked was about 420 calories per cup! Silk’s Almond-Coconut Blend has 3 grams of fat in 1 cup; the canned coconut milk I checked has 14 grams of fat in 1/3 cup! This soup delivers loads of flavor without extra calories and fat that I’ll bet you really don’t want!

Enough nutrition chit chat. This Thai chicken soup rocks! It’s a fantastic blend of exciting flavors with a bit of spicy heat that will surely brighten your day!

overhead photo of a white bowl filled with Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup, garnished with fresh herbs and slices of jalapeno

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup:

You will need a 6 quart slow cooker (or larger) to make this chicken soup recipe.

overhead photo of 2 white bowls filled with Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup
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Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup

Thai food bears signature flavors that are fresh, citrusy and bright. This Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut soup is no exception. The fragrant broth is satisfying with added chicken, mushrooms and jalapeno slices for body.Lemongrass and Kaffir lime leaves are two key ingredients to build the flavor of the soup. They usually may be found in the herb section of well-stocked grocery stores like Whole Foods, or in Asian dedicated grocery stores.
Course Soup
Cuisine Thai
Keyword slow cooker chicken soup, Thai chicken soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 9 cups of soup
Calories 111 kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • ½ heaping cup chopped Shallots (3-4 large shallots)
  • 3 extra large Garlic Cloves (or 6 medium), peeled and diced
  • 1 ½- inch long by 1-inch wide Ginger Root , peeled and diced
  • 1 pound boneless , skinless Chicken Breast, cut into bite size pieces (1-inch cubes)
  • 2 cups White Mushrooms , cleaned* and sliced
  • 2 medium (3-inches long) Jalapeno Peppers, sliced with seeds removed
  • 1 6- inch (approximate) Lemongrass Stalk, sliced open (not all the way through)
  • 2 Kaffir Lime Leaves , fresh or frozen
  • 6 cups Silk Unsweetened Almond-Coconut Blend Milk
  • 2 cup low-sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced Basil leaves

Instructions

  1. In a 6 quart slow cooker or larger, layer the shallots, garlic and ginger on the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chicken on top, followed by the mushrooms, jalapeno, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, almond-coconut milk, chicken stock and salt. Cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 hours or low for 5 1/2 hours.
  2. Add the basil leaves and cook an additional 30 minutes. Salt to taste and serve!

Recipe Notes

*Mushroom cleaning tip: the best way to quickly clean a mushroom is you don't have a special mushroom brush is to dampen a paper towel (should be moist but not fully wet) and gently rub the cap and stem of the mushroom. This removes any particles without making the mushroom 'soggy'.

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Mushroom Coconut Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 517mg 22%
Potassium 346mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 1.4%
Vitamin C 1.5%
Calcium 21.1%
Iron 4.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

TONI DASH

Toni Dash, is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    • Toni Dash says

      I have to admit it was a sad day when I finished the last bowl of it! I was literally eating for breakfast I love it so much.

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  3. TracyLee says

    I was wondering if anyone knows the nutritional information of this soup. I totally want to make this but I need to know the caloric intake. Thank you. 🙂

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    • Toni Dash says

      Hi TracyLee. I think your best bet would be to load the information into an online recipe calorie counter to gain the information you are seeking. We don’t currently provide that information for Boulder Locavore recipes I’m afraid.

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  4. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says

    This recipe has my name written all over it. One of the perks of going through a divorce is now I can make al the things I really enjoy instead of always resorting to the standbys only the others like.

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    • Toni Dash says

      I’m sorry you are going through a divorce Chrystal but certainly recovering the foods you love is an upside of that! I’m so glad this soup looks like it’s for you. I have a mug of it in the microwave heating up right now!

      Reply

  7. Ann Bacciaglia says

    I am always looking for new slow cooker recipes to try. This looks like a delicious soup. This is the perfect time of the year to try it.

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    • Toni Dash says

      I totally agree Ann. I feel like I’m never going to be warm again! Having soup ready in the slow cooker is a must.

      Reply

  12. Courtney O'Dell says

    This sounds so delicious! I swear by thai soups when I am sick- they are my favorite medicine! Think I need to add this into my rotation this winter!

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    • Toni Dash says

      I can’t get enough of this soup Debbie! I had some for breakfast and am going to have a bit more now for dinner. The flavors are sooo good!

      Reply
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