Authentic Thai Recipe for Spicy Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
• 1/2 cup Straw Mushrooms
• 1 stalk Lemongrass
• 2 - 3 slices Galangal Root
• 2 Kaffir Lime leaves
• 2 - 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 - 4 Thai Hot Chilies
• 1 Tablespoon Thai Roasted Chili Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Tamarind Paste
• 2 teaspoons fresh Lime juice
• 2 teaspoons Fish Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Steps

1. 1

   Boil lemongrass and galangal in 2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Add garlic and hot chili, and continue boiling for another minute.

2. 2

   Add the chicken, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaf, and nam prik pao sauce. Boil for 2 - 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.

3. 3

   Add tamarind paste, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir in well and then taste the soup for the right balance of flavors according to how you like it. Add more of each as needed until you like the way it tastes.

4. 4

   Serve in a small bowl. Garnish with kaffir lime leaf and coriander tops. Serve with steamed rice.