Spicy Chicken Thai Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Chef John
See Chef John’s tasty version of spicy Thai chicken soup.
Ingredients
- 3 lemongrass stalks, bottom two-thirds of tender inner bulbs only, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger root, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 12 ounces fresh white mushrooms, quartered
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings
Instructions
- Stir lemon grass, garlic, and ginger together in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain chicken broth and set aside. Discard lemon grass, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; Stir in chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Stir in mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in red curry paste, fish sauce, and lime juice until combined. Stir in chicken broth and coconut milk; return to a simmer and cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Skim off any excess oil and fat that rises to the top and discard.
- Stir red onion into the chicken mixture; cook and stir until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add about 1/2 the cilantro.
- Serve with plates of cilantro, lime wedges, and fresh sliced jalapenos.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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