Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups canned coconut milk (19-ounce can); 1 cup Basic Chicken Broth; 2 large chicken breasts, or 1/4 chicken, boned, skinned, and cut into bite-size pieces; 2 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 kaffir lime leaves, or 2 strips lime peel; 1 3-inch piece galangal, or fresh gingerroot; 3 serrano or Thai chiles, seeded and minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce); Juice of 1 lime; 2 scallions, green and white parts, finely sliced; 4 fresh cilantro sprigs, leaves only

Servings: persons

2 1/3 cups canned coconut milk (19-ounce can)
1 cup Basic Chicken Broth
2 large chicken breasts, or 1/4 chicken, boned, skinned, and cut into bite-size pieces
2 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 kaffir lime leaves, or 2 strips lime peel
1 3-inch piece galangal, or fresh gingerroot
3 serrano or Thai chiles, seeded and minced
1 1/2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce)
Juice of 1 lime
2 scallions, green and white parts, finely sliced
4 fresh cilantro sprigs, leaves only

1
In a medium saucepan, bring the coconut milk and broth to a boil.
2
Add the chicken, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal or ginger.
3
Simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
4
Remove from the heat.
5
Strain out the lemon grass, lime leaves, and gaiangal.
6
Stir in the chiles and reheat to simmering.
7
Before serving, stir in the nam pia and lime juice.
8
Ladle the soup into individual bowls and sprinkle with scallions and cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/3 cups canned coconut milk (19-ounce can), 1 cup Basic Chicken Broth, 2 large chicken breasts, or 1/4 chicken, boned, skinned, and cut into bite-size pieces, 2 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup

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