Chicken and Coconut Soup (Thailand) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 quart coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless , cut into 1-inch strips
3 lemongrass, stalks trimmed , smashed, cut into 2-inch lengths
3/4 inch fresh ginger , cut into 10 slices
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 fresh lime leaves, fresh, roughly chopped
1 cup button mushroom, sliced
3 tbsp fish sauce ( nam pla)
3 tbsp lime juice, fresh
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine coconut milk & chicken stock, bringing to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat, add the chicken pieces & simmer about 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon & set aside.
Add lemongrass, ginger, chile & lime leaves & simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove larger pieces of spices with a slotted spoon, then return the chicken to the saucepan, along with the mushrooms & heat through, about 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat & stir in the fish sauce, lime juice & sugar, then season with salt & pepper, before garnishing with the cilantro, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	727.5 Kcal (3046 kJ)
Calories from fat	554.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.56g	95%
Cholesterol	68.69mg	23%
Sodium	1589.62mg	66%
Potassium	1198.65mg	26%
Total Carbs	27.37g	9%
Sugars	11.95g	48%
Dietary Fiber	7.04g	28%
Protein	31.18g	62%
Vitamin C	31.9mg	53%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	75.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.29 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.7g	95%
Cholesterol	13.06mg	23%
Sodium	302.17mg	66%
Potassium	227.85mg	26%
Total Carbs	5.2g	9%
Sugars	2.27g	48%
Dietary Fiber	1.34g	28%
Protein	5.93g	62%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	53%
Iron	1.1mg	32%
Calcium	14.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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