Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
Not to brag, but this recipe is BANGING. This really might be one of my best recipes of the year and requires MINIMAL chopping!!! I purposefully used as many shortcuts as possible to make this easy for a weeknight meal. For instance, shredded carrots from the bag as opposed to chopping your own, jarred garlic and ginger, etc. but you could also use frozen pre-chopped onions to make it super easy! I love the addition of the Lundberg Wild Blend. It really bulks the soup up and sends the comfort level through the roof.
I took it to the mountains this weekend with friends and it was a hit all around. This comes together in one pot and is absolutely delicious. It’s a really nice twist on a boring chicken rice soup. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
Ingredients:
– 1 Tbsp olive oil or butter
– 1 small onion, chopped
– 2–3 cloves garlic, minced (I used jar, 3 tsps)
– 2 carrots, chopped (I used ½ bag shredded carrots)
– 1 cup Lundberg wild blend (uncooked, rinsed)
– 6 cups chicken broth
– 2-4 chicken breasts
– 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
– Zest and juice of 1 lime (extra lime wedges for serving)
– 2-3 tsp minced ginger
– 1–2 tsp salt (to taste)
– ½ tsp black pepper
– Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrots. Sauté 5 minutes until
softened.
2. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in the uncooked wild rice, salt, and pepper. Add broth and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce to low, add chicken breasts, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and chicken cooked through.
5. Using a fork, fish out the chicken onto a plate and shred it. Set aside.
6. Stir in coconut milk, ginger, lime zest, and lime juice.
7. Add the shredded chicken back in. Taste and adjust seasoning.
8. (optional) top with cilantro and extra lime juice
Note: Don’t add coconut milk until the final steps to avoid curdling.
Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
Course: Chicken, Soups, Suppertime6-8
servingsIngredients
1 Tbsp olive oil or butter
1 small onion, chopped
2–3 cloves garlic, minced (I used jar, 3 tsps)
2 carrots, chopped (I used ½ bag shredded carrots)
1 cup Lundberg wild blend (uncooked, rinsed)
6 cups chicken broth
2-4 chicken breasts
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
Zest and juice of 1 lime (extra lime wedges for serving)
2-3 tsp minced ginger
1–2 tsp salt (to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Directions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrots. Sautè 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the uncooked wild rice, salt, and pepper. Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to low, add chicken breasts, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and chicken cooked through.
- Using a fork, fish out the chicken onto a plate and shred it. Set aside.
- Stir in coconut milk, ginger, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Add the shredded chicken back in. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- (optional) top with cilantro and extra lime juice.
Notes
- Note: Don’t add coconut milk until the final steps to avoid curdling.
Making this now! Looks so good! When do you add the ginger?
I’m so sorry I left that out! I add it when I add the coconut milk and lime! I updated the recipe.
Looks delicious! Making this tonight- you don’t say in the directions when to add the ginger so I added it right before the coconut milk. Hope that works!
Yes thats perfect, I add it in with the coconut milk and lime. I am so sorry I forgot to include that!
Making this tomorrow! Had some chicken thighs that needed a home so I’ll use those instead .. hoping it’s a good swap!
How was it!? Chicken thighs are great too!
Worked great! About to make again and will add more rice and chicken since my fam likes a “bulky” soup. So delish!
Making this tonight! Yum! When do you add in the ginger? Thank you! ◡̈
With the coconut milk and lime! So sorry I forgot to include that. Recipe is updated!
Am I missing when to add the ginger? This soup is smelling great!
With the coconut milk and lime! So sorry I forgot to include that. Recipe is updated!
When do you add the ginger? I couldn’t find it in the directions. Thanks!
With the coconut milk and lime! So sorry I forgot to include that. Recipe is updated!
When do you add the ginger? Thanks!
I’m so sorry I left that out! I add it when I add the coconut milk and lime! I updated the recipe.
I wonder if there is a way to make this in the crockpot? Or do you think there would be an issue with the coconut milk?
I would just add coconut milk, lime and ginger at the end when it’s time to serve!
Does this recipe freeze well?
Yes!!
100% no lies detected. This recipe is, in fact, BANGING. Made for dinner tonight and can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch.
Rave review! Thank you so much, Kelsey!
This was SOOOOOOOO good!
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Katherine!
Does it reheat okay with the coconut milk or is it really a one and done meal?
Yes it reheats great!
This is SO GOOD. Even better the next day.
Soooooo good! Go make this even my 4 year old gobbled it up. I used Trader Joe’s coconut cream instead of coconut milk and was not disappointed in my choice.
We liked this! I add chopped celery in for more veggies and put it in the instant pot for 15 minute (10 min natural release) before adding in the coconut milk and lime.
Made this in my instant pot tonight and it worked great!!! Pretty much followed the recipe and set it for 30 minutes because I was nervous about the wild rice but it was plenty done! Added the ginger, coconut milk and lime after cooking. Next time I think I might do 1.5 cups of the rice blend as it was a bit soupy. But so so good! And easy! Will definitely make again. I even chopped extra onion and carrots and popped them in the freezer for next time.
How do you serve it to your younger kids? My 3 yr old won’t even look at it, hah.
This is SO good! I topped with some avocado too, and thought it could use a few more carrots! Excellent!
Any recommendations on how to freeze leftovers?