Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

Gold Member Joined: Mar 30 2008 Posts: 1423

anyone ever made anything like this? sounds interesting. what do you think? it's from sparkpeople

Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Chef Meg's Makeover)

This sweet and spicy soup is a staple of Thai takeout. Chef Meg recreated it for a fraction of the cost and sodium!

INGREDIENTS
12 oz. chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fat removed
1 c coconut milk
1 1/2 c chicken stock or broth, low sodium
5 slices ginger, fresh, peeled
1 c white mushrooms, quartered
1 t Thai chili paste
4 green onions, sliced, (green part reserved for garnish)
1 lemon
1 T basil, shredded
pinch white pepper

DIRECTIONS
Place the chicken breasts in a small saucepan. Cover completely with cold water and place over moderate heat. Bring water to 180 degrees, just before the water starts to bubble. Poach chicken for 15 minutes or until cooked to 165 degrees.

While chicken is poaching, place coconut milk, stock, ginger, mushrooms, and white part of green onion into a saucepan over moderate heat. Bring to a simmer. Add chili paste and simmer for 10 minutes. Once chicken is cooked and cooled slightly, cut into 1 inch cubes. Add to soup.

Finish soup with basil, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Number of Servings: 4

Posted: Sat, Sep 26 2009, 8:34 pm Post subject: re: Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

I have never made that version of it but I used to eat it alot when I wasn't kosher. It was my favorite soup,it was so yummy. The only thing is that its missing lemongrass which I think is an important ingredient to that soup.
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Silver Member Joined: May 12 2008 Posts: 500

Yum will try this tomorrow!