Chicken Tom Kha Gai

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups of water
• 2 tsp. of peanut oil
• 2 tsp. of crushed red pepper
• 2 tbsp. of grated fresh ginger root
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 cups of bok choy, shredded
• 1 x 10 oz. can coconut milk
• 1 tsp. of ground cumin
• 1 tsp. of ground coriander
• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup of fish sauce
• 1/4 cup of lemongrass, chopped
• 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Place a large pot on medium heat, add, and heat the peanut oil.

2. Add the garlic, lemongrass, ginger, red pepper, cumin, and coriander. Cook for around 2 minutes until fragrant.

3. Add the onion and chicken, stir while cooking for 5 minutes until chicken is white, and onion is translucent.

4. Add the bok choy and cook between 5 and 10 minutes until it starts wilting.

5. Add the water, coconut milk, and cilantro and fish sauce. Simmer for around 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.

6. Serve immediately.