Thai Chicken And Coconut Soup Asian Soup Recipes Chicken And Rice Soup Recipes

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless and skinless chicken breasts

3 tbsp. Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)

1 1/2 tbsp. lime juice

1 qt. plus 3/4 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock

3 stalks lemongrass

One 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger

1/2 c. long-grain rice

1 3/4 c. unsweetened coconut milk (15-ounce can)

2 fresh red chiles or jalapeño peppers

3 tbsp. Chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1In a medium glass dish or stainless-steel pan, combine the chicken strips with the fish sauce and lime juice. Set aside.Step 2In a large saucepan, bring the broth, lemongrass, and ginger to a simmer. Add the rice; simmer until the rice is almost done, about 15 minutes.Step 3Add the coconut milk and bring back to a simmer. Stir in the chicken and marinade and cook until the chicken is just done, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chiles and cilantro.Step 4Notes: Asian fish sauce is available at Asian markets and many supermarketsStep 5Wine Recommendation: Semidry German riesling proves its food-friendliness by complementing this complex soup.