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Curried Coconut Chicken Soup with Red Lentils

A golden, brothy coconut soup with tender shredded chicken thighs, soft red lentils and sweet carrot, warmed by curry and brightened with lime and cilantro.

Curried Coconut Chicken Soup with Red Lentils

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesstrimmed
  • 1 tbsp14 gCanola oil
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow oniondiced
  • 3 medium180 gCarrotssliced into thin coins
  • 3 stalks120 gCelerysliced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1½ tbsp8 gCurry powder
  • ¾ tsp2 gGround turmeric
  • ⅔ cup120 gRed lentils, dryrinsed
  • 4 cups960 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup240 gCoconut milk, cannedstirred
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Prep first: dice the onion, slice the carrot and celery, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, rinse the red lentils and chop the cilantro.
  2. Heat the canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, curry powder and turmeric and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the chicken broth, the red lentils and the whole chicken thighs. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the lentils have softened.
  5. Lift the chicken thighs onto a board, shred them with two forks and return the meat to the pot.
  6. Stir in the coconut milk, salt and black pepper and heat through for 2 to 3 minutes without boiling.
  7. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Ladle into bowls and top with the cilantro.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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