Thai-Style Chicken and Coconut Soup
Thai inspired chicken and coconut soup with the zesty fragrance of lemongrass and ginger.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 stalks lemongrass cut into 1" sections
- 2 inch ginger peeled
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 lb chicken thigh sliced
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 tspn sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
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In a skillet, heat cooking oil on medium-high heat and add the lemongrass, ginger, lime zest and juice. Cook and stir until the lime juice is almost completely absorbed.
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Pour in the chicken stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Remove the lemon grass and add the chicken thigh. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
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Add 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, coconut milk, sugar, and fish sauce. Stir and bring to a boil. Serve hot.