Paleo Tom Yum Soup with Chicken
Experience a bold fusion of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors with this Paleo Tom Yum Soup with Chicken. This vibrant, nutrient-packed recipe takes the classic Thai soup and gives it a paleo twist, featuring wholesome ingredients like chicken breast, coconut oil, and chicken bone broth. Aromatic herbs and spices—lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, and garlic—create an irresistible flavor base, while fresh cherry tomatoes, white mushrooms, and Thai chilies enhance every bite. Seasoned with fish sauce, lime juice, and a splash of coconut aminos, this soup is both clean-eating friendly and bursting with authentic taste. Perfect for a cozy dinner or as a light-yet-satisfying lunch, this gluten-free, dairy-free recipe is ready in just 40 minutes and designed to impress! Garnished with fresh cilantro and sliced scallions, it’s a warming bowl of comfort that’s as fragrant as it is flavorful.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 6 cups Chicken bone broth
- 2 Lemongrass stalks
- 2 inch piece Fresh galangal root
- 4 Kaffir lime leaves
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 1 inch piece Fresh ginger
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 8 White mushrooms
- 3 Thai chilies
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 Fresh scallions, sliced
Instructions
Cut the chicken breast into thin slices and set aside.
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Bruise the lemongrass stalks (lightly smash them with the back of a knife) and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
Slice the galangal root and fresh ginger into thin pieces.
Add the chicken bone broth to the pot and bring it to a simmer.
Add the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, garlic cloves (smashed), and ginger to the broth. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.
While the broth is simmering, slice the mushrooms and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Add the chicken slices, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and Thai chilies to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and coconut aminos. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced scallions. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1756 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.7 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.1 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 518 mg | 173% | |
| Sodium | 5103 mg | 222% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100.6 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.8 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.5 g | ||
| Protein | 233.0 g | 466% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 436 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 27.9 mg | 155% | |
| Potassium | 5916 mg | 126% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
