Thai Coconut and Chicken Soup

Ingredients list for Thai Coconut and Chicken Soup

• 250 grams Boneless chicken cut into ½ inch pieces
• 2 cups Coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• 1 inch Galangal sliced
• ½ inch Lemon grass roughly chopped
• 2-3 Birds eye chillies roughly chopped
• to taste Salt
• 2 cups Chicken stock
• 1-2 Lime leaves
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• Lemon juice of ½ lemon
• for garnishing Spring onion greens roughly chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add galangal and lemongrass and sauté for half a minute. Add chillies, chicken and salt and toss to mix. Add chicken stock and mix well. Tear lime leaves and add and bring to a boil. Remove scum from the top.
2. Add coconut milk and coriander leaves. Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the heat. Add lemon juice and mix well.
3. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve piping hot.