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Chicken In Coconut Soup
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4 oz noodles 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1-2 red Thai peppers (seeded and finely chopped) 3 cloves chopped garlic 1tbsp fresh ginger, (minced) 2tsp lemon zest, (grated) 1tsp lime zest, (grated) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 4tbsp Thai fish sauce 1/2 pound mushrooms, (sliced) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips) 1 cup coconut milk (light or regular) 2 cups baby spinach 2tbsp cilantro, (chopped) |
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Method:
- Place noodles in a bowl;add enough warm water to cover and let sit until soft, about 15 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Combine broth, pepper, garlic, ginger, lemon zest, lime juice and 3 tablespoons fish sauce in a medium saucepan.
- Season it with salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Add noodles and cook 3 minutes more.
- Using tongs, transfer noodles to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add mushrooms to broth; simmer 3 minutes more.
- Add chicken and coconut milk and simmer, stirring, until chicken is just cooked.
- Stir in spinach until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute.
- Add chopped cilantro and season with remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce.
- Suggestions: Using tongs, divide noodles among 4 bowls.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of pepper.
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