Adrienne's Tom Ka Gai
Description
Garlic, ginger, lemon grass, chile peppers, coriander and cumin flavor this Thai-inspired coconut milk soup with chicken and bok choy.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons peanut oil
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2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
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1/4 cup chopped lemon grass
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2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
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1 onion, thinly sliced
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2 cups bok choy, shredded
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4 cups water
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1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
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1/4 cup fish sauce
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat peanut oil. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, red pepper, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in bok choy and cook until it begins to wilt, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and cilantro. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well blended, 30 minutes.