AIP Friendly Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
This soul-warming soup is exactly the kind of bowl you want on a cold night — rich, fragrant, and deeply satisfying without a single ingredient that conflicts with an elimination-style healing protocol. The base builds flavor the right way, starting with coconut oil, onion, garlic, and fresh ginger before layering in turmeric and Ceylon cinnamon for warmth and color. Full-fat coconut milk gives the broth a silky, almost luxurious texture, while chicken bone broth adds body and that slow-cooked depth you'd expect from something that simmered all day. Coconut aminos stand in for soy-based sauces, keeping the umami without the grains or legumes that are typically off the table during an elimination phase. Tender shredded chicken thighs, sweet carrot rounds, and wilted baby spinach make this a genuinely complete meal in a single pot. A generous squeeze of fresh lime juice and a hit of zest stirred in at the end brighten everything up and keep the flavors from feeling heavy. Serves four, and it reheats beautifully if you're lucky enough to have leftovers.
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4 servings
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon. Stir constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute, watching closely so the garlic does not brown.
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