Thai chicken and coconut soup vmxv03a

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-MICHAEL KEAN VMXV03A
2cupsCnd low salt chicken broth
1can14 oz unswtnd coconut milk
½cup1/4 in slcs frsh lemongrass
1Lge chicken breast half, with skin and ribs
1tablespoon(or more) lime juice
½Jalapeno chili, minced
Finely chopd frsh cilantro

Directions

Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat, add chicken and simmer until almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; cool. Remove chickenskin and bones. Cut meat into ½ inch pieces.

Strain soup through sieve into small saucepan. Add 1 T lime juice and jalapeno to soup and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes. Add chicken and simmer just to heat through. Taste, adding more lime juice if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro. From Bon Appetit, June, 1992. MM format by Mike Kean.