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Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Melissa Hart

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lemongrass stalks lower 4 inches bruised and halved lengthwise
  • 6 thin slices fresh ginger
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk 13.5 oz
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast thinly sliced across the grain
  • 8 oz button mushrooms quartered
  • 1 small red chili seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice

Method
 

  1. Gently simmer lemongrass, ginger, and broth in large pot 10 minutes. Remove lemongrass and ginger with slotted spoon.
  2. Add coconut milk; return to gentle simmer. Add chicken, mushrooms, and chili.
  3. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring gently, until chicken opaque and 165°F and mushrooms tender.
  4. Add fish sauce and sugar; heat 1 minute to dissolve sugar.
  5. Off heat, add lime juice. Divide chicken, mushrooms, and broth among bowls.