Coconut Chicken Soup with Lemon
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20 min.
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4
- Ingredients
- 1 sprig Lemongrass
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 red chili peppers
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 500 grams Chicken broth
- 250 milliliters Coconut milk (9% fat)
- 4 Chicken breasts (each about 150 grams)
- 150 grams Bamboo shoots (canned, sliced)
- 1 lemon
- 200 grams Broccoli
- salt
- light soy sauce
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BroccoliBamboo shootsgingersesame oilgarlic cloveChicken breastPreparation steps
1.
Trim both ends of lemongrass and peel tough outer layer. Halve lengthwise and smash bulb end. Peel and halve garlic. Rinse chile peppers and cut crosswise into rings. Briefly sauté half of the chile peppers with lemongrass, garlic and ginger in hot oil. Add broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and simmer about 10 minutes. Strain through a sieve back into the pot.
2.
Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and slice. Drain bamboo shoots. Rinse lemon in hot water, wipe dry, trim off ends and cut into slices. Add lemon slices, chicken, bamboo shoots, broccoli and remaining chile peppers to the soup. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and soy sauce.