Coconut-Chicken Soup with Chile and Lime
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Coconut-Chicken Soup with Chile and Lime

1. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
2. Onion, sliced - 1 medium
3. Thai chile pepper, halved - 1
4. 3-inch piece lemongrass, smashed - 1
5. Minced fresh ginger root - 2 tablespoons
6. Salt - ½ teaspoon
7. Chicken broth - 6 cups
8. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts - ¾ pound
9. Bok choy, chopped - 1 medium head
10. Coconut milk - 1 (14 ounce) can
11. Lime, cut into wedges, or as needed (Optional) - 1
12. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (Optional) - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Coconut-Chicken Soup with Chile and Lime

1. Stage

Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion, chile pepper, lemongrass, ginger, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 8 minutes.

2. Stage

Add chicken broth and chicken breasts to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard lemongrass.

3. Stage

Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool slightly. Shred using 2 forks.

4. Stage

Stir bok choy and coconut milk into soup mixture and let simmer until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Serve soup with lime wedges and cilantro.