Coconut Milk Chicken Soup
Med
A fragrant Thai coconut chicken soup bursting with lemongrass, galangal, and lime for a refreshing, creamy bowl.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Slice the Galangal
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut galangal into thin slices. Do not substitute with regular ginger.
STEP 2 OF 11
Prepare the Lemongrass
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Open on YouTube ↗Smash lemongrass to release flavour, then cut diagonally into large segments.
STEP 3 OF 11
Trim Kaffir Lime Leaves
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Open on YouTube ↗Remove the hard centre stem from each kaffir lime leaf before using.
STEP 4 OF 11
Prep Tomatoes and Mushrooms
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Open on YouTube ↗Halve the cherry tomatoes through the centre. Leave mushrooms whole or roughly separated.
STEP 6 OF 11
Simmer the Aromatics
USES
Clear Chicken Broth (300 ml)·Galangal, sliced (20 gram)·Lemongrass, bruised, cut diagonal (2 stick)·Lemon Leaf, stem removed (5 slice)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add chicken stock to a pot with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Simmer for 15 minutes.
STEP 7 OF 11
Add Chicken and Chilli
USES
Boneless Chicken Thigh, bite-sized pieces (200 gram)·Hot Chilli, whole or chopped (1 stick)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add chicken pieces and chillies to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, skimming any foam.
STEP 8 OF 11
Pour in Coconut Milk
USES
Coconut Milk, low heat only (320 ml)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add coconut milk and reduce to low heat. Do not let the soup boil vigorously.
STEP 9 OF 11
Add Vegetables
USES
Oyster Mushroom (100 gram)·Straw Mushroom (100 gram)·Cherry Tomato, halved (135 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add oyster mushrooms, straw mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes to the pot.
STEP 10 OF 11
Season the Soup
USES
Fish Sauce (3 tablespoon)·White Sugar (1 tablespoon)·Lime, juiced, no seeds (1 piece)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add sugar, fish sauce, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Avoid dropping in lime seeds.
STEP 11 OF 11
Cook Until Ready
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Open on YouTube ↗Cook until aromatics are fragrant and tomato flesh begins to break into the broth.
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