How to Make Melissa's Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

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Make Melissa's Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

How to Make Melissa's Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

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Cube chicken breasts

Cube chicken breasts

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Cook thoroughly over medium heat - use 1 Tbsp oil if it is not a non-stick frying pan.

Cook thoroughly over medium heat - use 1 Tbsp oil if it is not a non-stick frying pan.

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Set aside.

Set aside.

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Gather ingredients

Gather ingredients

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This is just about everything you need :)

This is just about everything you need :)

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Add chicken broth to a large pot & bring to a boil.

Add chicken broth to a large pot & bring to a boil.

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Add finely chopped ginger, peppers, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, & mushrooms.

Add finely chopped ginger, peppers, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, & mushrooms.

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This is galangal.  If you do not have it,  try adding a bit more ginger in its place.

This is galangal. If you do not have it, try adding a bit more ginger in its place.

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Stir well... Boil about 10 minutes.

Stir well... Boil about 10 minutes.

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Now we add the juice from 4 lime, coconut milk, sugar, fish sauce, & salt & pepper.

Now we add the juice from 4 lime, coconut milk, sugar, fish sauce, & salt & pepper.

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Simmer an additional 10 minutes... Then add chicken.

Simmer an additional 10 minutes... Then add chicken.

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Serve hot.  This is a tangy, sweet, & spicy dish!    Unique flavor,  but I love it!! Enjoy!! :)

Serve hot. This is a tangy, sweet, & spicy dish! Unique flavor, but I love it!! Enjoy!! :)

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Supplies

2 Chicken breast, cubed

1 Carton chicken stock

1 Can Coconut Milk

1 Tablespoon Lemongrass, finely chopped

2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped

4 Lime

1 Inch Piece of ginger, julienned

3 Chili peppers or habanero, finely chopped

1 ½ Tablespoons Thai Fish Sauce

½ Cups Mushrooms, sliced

1 Piece Galangal Root

1 Sugar

Salt & Pepper to taste

Melissa Silverson

It adds an almost woody flavor, similar to ginger. If you cannot find it, you can omit it without changing the flavor too much ☺

(author) 11 months ago

Jennie I.

Oops! What I meant to ask is, what sort of flavor characteristic does galangal root add? I've never heard of it. Thanks! ☺

Jennie I. 11 months ago

Jennie I.

Thanks for sharing a great recipe "H

Jennie I. 11 months ago

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