Thai green chicken soup

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ThaiChickenSoup

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Ingredients

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Sunflower Oil — 2

Onion — 1

Chicken Thighs — 500 g

Garlic Clove — 4

Thai Green Curry Paste — 280 g

Coconut Milk — 400 ml

Chicken Stock — 2

Lime Leaves — 5

Fish Sauce — 2

Spring Onions — 1 bunch

Green Beans — 280 g

Bamboo Shoot — 150 g

Lime — Juice of 2

Basil — Bunch

Method

step 1

Heat the oil in your largest pan, add the onion and fry for 3 mins to soften. Add the chicken and garlic, and cook until the chicken changes colour.

step 2

Add the curry paste, coconut milk, stock, lime leaves and fish sauce, then simmer for 12 mins. Add the chopped onion tops, green beans and bamboo shoots and cook for 4-6 mins, until the beans are just tender.

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Unknown · Jun 21, 2026 · current

Meanwhile, put the lime juice and basil in a narrow jug and blitz with a hand blender to make a smooth green paste. Pour into the soup with the sliced spring onion and heat through. Serve with lime wedges for a light lunch or supper or as a make-ahead starter.