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                Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup (Gai Tom Kha)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      cups          Med coconut milk
   1 1/2  cups          Chicken stock
   3                    Quarter-sized pieces dried -- galangal, also known
                        Ginger -- or twice
                        much fresh galangal
   4                    Stalks fresh lemon grass -- bruised, cut into 2"
   2                    Chicken breasts;boned -- skinls
                        cut into 1/2" pieces
   4      tablespoons   Fish sauce -- Nam Pla
   5                    Kaffir makrut lime leaves
   3                    Serrano chiles -- sliced round
   2                    Limes; -- juice of
   2      tablespoons   Coriander leaves -- 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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