Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 stick lemongrass, smashed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 inch fresh galangal root, sliced in thin rounds (may sub. ginger root); 5 fresh lime leaves (may sub. 2 T. lime juice); 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons chili paste; 8 ounces fresh tomatoes, cut in 3/4-inch dice; 2 ounces button mushrooms, quartered; 8 ounces chicken breast halves, sliced in 1/4-inch strips; 4 tablespoons lime juice; 2 fresh hot chili peppers; fresh cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1 stick lemongrass, smashed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 inch fresh galangal root, sliced in thin rounds (may sub. ginger root)
5 fresh lime leaves (may sub. 2 T. lime juice)
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili paste
8 ounces fresh tomatoes, cut in 3/4-inch dice
2 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
8 ounces chicken breast halves, sliced in 1/4-inch strips
4 tablespoons lime juice
2 fresh hot chili peppers
fresh cilantro leaves

1
Boil 4 cups water in a soup pot.
2
Add lemon grass, galangal, and lime leaves and cook 1 minutes.
3
Add fish sauce and chili paste, cook 1 minute, and reduce heat to medium.
4
Add tomatoes and mushrooms, cook 3 minutes, until broth bubbles again.
5
Turn heat to maximum and add chicken strips.
6
Stir to separate, and cook 5 minutes until chicken is done.
7
Add 4 T. lime juice (this is in addition to the lime juice previously added, if you were substituting for the lime leaves).
8
Stir.
9
Crush chiles and cut in half.
10
Add to soup and stir.
11
Remove from heat, transfer to soup tureen and sprinkle with cilantro leaves.
12
Serve immediately.

173

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 1 stick lemongrass, smashed and cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 inch fresh galangal root, sliced in thin rounds (may sub. ginger root), 5 fresh lime leaves (may sub. 2 T. lime juice), and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken 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.

Lemon Chicken Soup

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