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Chicken In Coconut Milk Soup

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      Title: CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK SOUP
 Categories: Thai, Soups, Chicken
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
           - Joyce Jue, Guest Chef
           - MM:MK VMXV03A
      4 c  Med coconut milk
  1 1/2 c  Chicken stock
      3    Quarter-sized pieces dried
           -galangal, also known as
           -Siamese Ginger, or twice
           -as much fresh galangal
      4    Stalks fresh lemon grass,
           -bruised, cut into 2-in
           -lengths
      1    Lge whole boned chicken
           -breast, cut into 1/2-in
           Pces (about 1 lb, boned)
      4 tb Fish sauce, Nam Pla
      5    Fresh kaffir makrut lime
           -leaves (if available)
      3    Or-4 fresh serrano chiles,
      1    Sliced into rounds
      2    Fresh limes, juiced
      2 tb Frsh coriander lves, chopped
 
  In Thai, this is called Gai Tom Kha. Be sure to use unsweetened
  coconut milk, which is available in Asian markets. IN A SAUCEPAN,
  bring the coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal and lemon grass to a
  boil; reduce and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock; discard
  galangal and lemon grass. Return stock to a boil, add chicken and
  reduce to a simmer until tender (about 2 minutes). Add fish sauce,
  citrus leaves and chiles. Stir in lime juice. Garnish with more
  chiles to taste and coriander leaves. Serve hot.
 
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