*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK SOUP - GAI TOM KHA

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Med coconut milk
   1 1/2   c            Chicken stock
   3                    Pieces dried galangal,
                        - (Siamese Ginger)
                        - (quarter-sized pieces)
                        -ÿÿ
   6                    :Pieces fresh Galangal
   4                    Stalks fresh Lemon Grass
                        - bruised,
                        - cut into 2-in lengths
   1       lg           Whole boned chicken breast
                        - cut into 1/2-in pieces
   4       tb           Fish sauce, Nam Pla
   5                    Kaffir makrut lime leaves
                        - (Fresh)
                        - (if available)
   4                    Fresh serrano chiles
                        - sliced into rounds
   2                    Fresh limes, juiced
   2       tb           Fresh coriander leaves
                        - (chopped)

  IN A SAUCEPAN, bring the coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal and lemon
  grass to a boil; reduce and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock; discard
  galangal and lemon grass. Return stock to a boil, add chicken and reduce to
  a simmer until tender (about 2 minutes). Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and
  chiles. Stir in lime juice. Garnish with more chiles to taste and coriander
  leaves. Serve hot.
 


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