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Gai tom kha (thai chicken & coconut milk soup

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Ingredients:
4 cupMedium coconut milk
1 1/2 cupChicken stock
3 quartPieces dried galangal
-(kha), or
6 quartPieces fresh galangal
4 Stalks fresh lemon grass
-bruised, cut into 2-inch
-lengths
6 Fresh Serrano chiles
-sliced into rounds
1 largeWhole chicken breast *
4 tbspFish sauce (nam pla)
5 Fresh Kaffir lime leaves
-(makrut), if available
2 Fresh limes, juice
2 tbspChopped coriander leaves
Procedures:
1* cut into ?inch pieces (with or without bones, see note)
2combine coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal, lemon grass and 4 of the chiles in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
3Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass.
5Return stock to a boil, add chicken and simmer until tender, about 2 minutes.
6Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and remaining chiles.
7Stir in the lime juice.
8Garnish with coriander.
9serves 6 to 8.
10note: i like to use boned chicken breast if i"m cooking for guests.
11For the best flavor, however, use a whole small chicken chopped into small pieces with the bones; increase the cooking time until chicken is tender.
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