Chicken in Lemongrass Coconut Broth

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Description

I made this soup after trying it at a Thai noodle house in my area. I just kept playing around with ingredients until I got something similar. I have the seasonings adjusted to my liking, however there is an adjustment guide in the footnotes if you would like a slightly different flavor. This soup is also good with rice or pasta, but ramen seems to be the favorite. You can use any flavor of ramen noodles.

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh lemongrass stalk, outer leaves removed
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • ½ cup minced fresh ginger, divided
  • 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha chile sauce
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, bundled
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 6 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (exclude seasoning packets)
  • 2 large carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Mince the lower 2/3 of lemongrass stalk. Bruise the remaining upper portion of lemongrass stalk by hitting it with the back of a knife.
  2. Pour chicken stock into a large pot; add minced lemongrass
  3. bruised lemongrass stalk
  4. 1/2 the ginger
  5. lime leaves
  6. garlic
  7. and Sriracha sauce. Bring to a boil
  8. reduce heat
  9. and simmer. Add chicken to simmering broth; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center
  10. about 10 minutes. Remove lemongrass stalk and lime leaves using a slotted spoon; discard.
  11. Place cilantro bundle in the broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk
  12. remaining ginger
  13. brown sugar
  14. lime juice
  15. and fish sauce. Remove cilantro bundle using a slotted spoon; discard. Simmer broth
  16. 5 to 10 minutes.
  17. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add ramen and cook until softened
  18. about 3 minutes. Drain and portion noodles into serving bowls.
  19. Mix carrots
  20. tomatoes
  21. and green onions into broth. Ladle broth over noodles; garnish with cilantro.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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