Thai
Thai - Soups
Chicken Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 350g chicken breast, sliced
- • 6 cups chicken stock
- • 1 stalk lemongrass, smashed
- • 5 slices galangal
- • 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- • 250g straw mushrooms, halved
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
- • 4 bird's eye chilies, lightly smashed
- • Fresh coriander for garnish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Bring the chicken stock to a simmer with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chilies.
2
Phase 2
Add the chicken and straw mushrooms; simmer for 8 minutes until cooked.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice.
4
Phase 4
Let the soup sit off the heat for 2 minutes to infuse the aromatics.
5
Phase 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander.