Lao Chicken Soup
Discover the comforting flavors of Laos with this aromatic Lao Chicken Soup.This traditional dish features tender chicken breast, infused with the zesty tang of lemongrass,...
- Prep time
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- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 chicken breast thinly sliced
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 green chili thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic crushed
- 1/3 cup coriander finely chopped
- 1/2 cup spring onions finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add chicken stock and stir.
- 2
Add thinly sliced chicken breast to the boiling stock, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the stock and set aside.
- 3
In a frying pan, heat a dash of cooking oil over medium heat. Add crushed garlic, sliced green chilli, and lemongrass stalk
- 4
Cook until browned, then remove from heat and allow to cool. Crush the mixture in a mortar until it forms a fine paste.
- 5
Add the paste to the saucepan with the chicken stock. Remove the saucepan from heat.
- 6
Shred the chicken into thin strips and return to the soup.
- 7
Stir in chopped coriander, sliced spring onions, mint leaves, lime juice, and fish sauce.
- 8
Serve hot, accompanied by a bowl of sticky rice.