Description
This Slow Cooker Thai Chicken and Rice Soup is the perfect cozy meal! It’s packed with tender chicken, fragrant Thai spices, creamy coconut milk, and hearty jasmine rice—all simmered to perfection in the slow cooker. This comforting soup is both light and satisfying, making it an easy weeknight dinner or meal-prep favorite.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup jasmine rice (rinsed)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional but recommended)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional for color and warmth)
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 cup baby spinach or chopped bok choy (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Dice the onion, red bell pepper, and carrots.
- Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
Step 2: Slow Cook the Soup
- In a slow cooker, add the chicken, rice, chicken broth, red curry paste, ginger, garlic, onion, bell pepper, carrots, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, turmeric, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir everything together, cover, and cook on:
- LOW for 6–7 hours or
- HIGH for 3–4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and rice is tender.
Step 3: Shred the Chicken & Finish the Soup
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the coconut milk, baby spinach or bok choy (if using), and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Cook for an additional 15–20 minutes on low until everything is well combined.
Step 4: Serve & Enjoy!
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Serve hot!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320g
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg