Coconut Chicken Soup

January 12, 2023
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Created by Chef Callyn Graf
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1, 4 inch fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 jalapeno minced
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken ground
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves and stems chopped, divided
  • 3 Tbs fish sauce divided
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 cup cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1, 14 oz can coconut milk full fat
  • 1 Tbs tamari or soy sauce
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 1 Tbs lime juice
  • lime wedges for serving
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Mince or grate ginger, garlic and jalapeno. Transfer half to a large bowl and set the rest aside. To the large bowl, add the chicken, half of the chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons fish sauce and 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands or a fork to fully combine but do not overmix. Use your hands to form 2-inch meatballs (about 2 ounces each).  
  1. In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs in a single layer and cook, flipping halfway through, until golden brown on two sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Make sure not to overcrowd your pot so that your meatballs can evenly brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs, adding oil as needed. 
  1. Once all the meatballs are browned and out of the pot, add sliced mushrooms to the pot and begin to sauté until soften and lightly golden brown. If there is any residue from the meatballs that begin to get too brown with the mushrooms, add a bit of the broth to deglaze the pan. Add the reserved ginger mixture to the mushrooms and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, tamari and the remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs and any juices from the plate, and simmer until the flavors come together and the meatballs are cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. 
  1. On a very low heat stir in the spinach and lime juice. Continue to simmer until the spinach has wilted. **Divide rice among bowls, then top with meatballs, broth and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. 

**optional: this soup may be served over forbidden or white rice