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Delicious bowl of Thai Chicken Soup, featuring tender chicken, fragrant herbs, and a savory broth.

Best Thai Chicken Soup Ever

This authentic Thai Chicken Soup is a delightful balance of sour, sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. Packed with aromatic ingredients like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, this soup is a true culinary delight.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 8 cups of chicken stock
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 inches of fresh galangal, sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 red chili, sliced optional
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Equipment

  • large pot
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • Spoon
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, combine the chicken, chicken stock, lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred the meat, discarding the bones.
  4. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and add the garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, coriander, and cumin. Stir to combine.
  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more fish sauce for saltiness, brown sugar for sweetness, or lime juice for sourness.
  6. If using, add the sliced red chili for heat.
  7. Serve the Thai Chicken Soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Notes

For a more intense flavor, let the aromatic ingredients (lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal) infuse the broth for a longer period before adding the remaining ingredients. The soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.