Thai Coconut Lemongrass Chicken Soup

Name: Thai Coconut Lemongrass Chicken Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 5 - 15 dried red chilies; 30 oz coconut milk; 14 oz chicken stock; 4 oz shallots; 2 oz fish sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 2 oz ginger; 2 oz fresh galangal (Thai ginger); 2 oz fresh lemongrass; 1 - 2 oz tamarind paste; 6 oz fresh oyster mushrooms; 1 tbsp lime juice; 16 oz chicken breast fillet, boneless skinless; 10 - 15 sprigs cilantro

4.6 (79 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 20 min

Total time 50 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

5 - 15 dried red chilies, e.g. chile de arbol, stems removed, to taste
30 oz coconut milk
14 oz chicken stock
4 oz shallots, thinly sliced
2 oz fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
or 1 tsp palm sugar
2 oz ginger, thinly sliced
2 oz fresh galangal (Thai ginger), thinly sliced
2 oz fresh lemongrass, cut into thin rounds, white part only
1 - 2 oz tamarind paste, to taste
6 oz fresh oyster mushrooms, hand torn into pieces
1 tbsp lime juice
16 oz chicken breast fillet, boneless skinless, cut into thin strips (approx. ¼ in.)
10 - 15 sprigs cilantro, leaves only

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 4004 kJ / 957 kcal
Protein: 133 g
Carbohydrates: 60 g
Fat: 61 g
Fibre: 12 g