Halal Twist by Hasan
This aromatic halal Thai chicken soup comes together in just 30 minutes, packed with fresh herbs, spices, and healthy ingredients like mushrooms and spinach. Perfect for a quick, nourishing meal that doesn’t compromise on flavor.
Why This Recipe is Halal
- Uses halal chicken breast as the protein source.
- All vegetables and herbs are naturally halal.
- Fish sauce is the only questionable ingredient; ensure it’s halal-certified or substitute with soy sauce.
A Closer Look at the Ingredients
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Fish sauce
What to watch for: Some fish sauces may contain alcohol or non-halal ingredients.
The halal solution: Use halal-certified fish sauce or substitute with soy sauce.
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| Ingredient | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| chicken stock | halal | Ensure halal-certified |
| fresh ginger | halal | Vegetable |
| garlic cloves | halal | Vegetable |
| ground coriander | halal | Spice |
| limes, juice and zest of | halal | Fruit |
| lemons, juice and zest of | halal | Fruit |
| boneless skinless chicken breast | halal | Ensure halal-certified |
| portabella mushrooms | halal | Vegetable |
| thai fish sauce | questionable | Check for halal certification |
| cherry tomatoes | halal | Vegetable |
| birds eye chiles | halal | Vegetable |
| baby spinach | halal | Vegetable |
| fresh basil | halal | Herb |
| lime wedges | halal | Fruit |
What You’ll Need
- 5 cups chicken stock (halal-certified)
- 3 fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 limes, juice and zest of
- 2 lemons, juice and zest of
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (halal-certified)
- 8 ounces portabella mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons thai fish sauce (halal-certified)
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 4-6 birds eye chiles
- 1 baby spinach
- 3/4 cup fresh basil
- lime wedges for garnish
Let’s Cook
- Place the stock in a saucepan.
- Add the ginger, garlic, coriander, lime zest and juice and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken, mushrooms and fish sauce.
- Simmer slowly, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Check and adjust seasoning.
- Add the tomatoes and chiles and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in the baby spinach and cook 1 minute longer.
- Discard ginger.
- Serve, topped with shredded basil.
- Garnish with fresh lime wedges in case you want to squeeze some into your soup.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition, Per Serving
Notes From My Kitchen
- For extra flavor, add lemongrass if available in your area.
- Adjust the number of chiles based on your preferred spice level.
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the brightest flavor.
Tools That Make It Easier
These are the pieces I reach for every time — tested in my own kitchen.
Stainless Steel Saucepan
Perfect for making soups and maintaining even heat.
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