Tom Yum Gai (Thai Hot and Sour Chicken Soup)

A Thai style hot and sour chicken soup filled with plenty of fresh herbs.

Tom Yum Gai (Thai Hot and Sour Chicken Soup)

ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 shallots, sliced thinly
• 2 stalks lemongrass, sliced thinly
• 4 kaffir lime leaves, sliced thinly
• 2 birds eye chilis, thinly sliced
• 1 inch piece galangal or ginger, sliced thinly
• 1/2 pound chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon palm or brown sugar
• chili oil to taste
• cilantro to taste

directions

1. Bring the chicken broth, water, shallots, lemongrass, lime leaves, chilis, galangal and chicken to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
2. Remove the chicken from the broth, shred it and return it to the broth.
3. Season the broth with the lime juice, fish sauce and sugar, taste testing for a balance of sour, salty, sweet and spicy.
4. Serve garnished with cilantro to taste.

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