Chicken and Lemongrass Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken and Lemongrass Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 skinless chicken breast fillets; 4 stalks lemongrass, tender inner part only; 2 scallions, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla); 1 lime, Finely grated zest and juice; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 -2 teaspoon light brown sugar; 2 -3 red chili peppers, deseeded; fresh ginger, peeled, a 2in piece; 1 ounce cilantro; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, lightly crushed; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 14 ounces coconut milk; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

3 skinless chicken breast fillets
4 stalks lemongrass, tender inner part only
2 scallions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
1 lime, Finely grated zest and juice
1 quart chicken stock
1 -2 teaspoon light brown sugar
2 -3 red chili peppers, deseeded
fresh ginger, peeled, a 2in piece
1 ounce cilantro
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fennel seed, lightly crushed
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon peanut oil
14 ounces coconut milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Cut the chicken crossways into thin slices.
2
Place in a non-metallic bowl.
3
Very finely slice one of the lemon grass stalks and scatter over the chicken with the scallions.
4
Add the lime zest, fish sauce and 1 tsp sugar and mix together.
5
Leave to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
6
Chop the remaining lemon grass and two chilies roughly and put in a pan with the stock, half the ginger, sliced, and all the cilantro stems (chop the leaves and reserve).
7
Bring to the boil then simmer covered for 30 minutes and then strain.
8
Gently fry the onion, fennel seeds, garlic and remaining ginger, finely chopped, in the oil in a large saucepan until the onion is soft.
9
Add the strained stock and simmer for 10 minutes then add the coconut milk.
10
When the mixture comes back to a simmer, add the chicken with all its marinade and half the chopped cilantro leaves.
11
Simmer gently for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
12
Add the lime juice, seasoning and more sugar to taste.
13
Sprinkle with the rest of the cilantro and the third chili pepper, finely sliced, if liked.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 skinless chicken breast fillets, 4 stalks lemongrass, tender inner part only, 2 scallions, finely sliced, 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla), and more.

Yes, Chicken and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass Soup

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