Description
A light and aromatic Lemongrass Chicken Soup. It’s easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until softened.
- Add lemongrass and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
- Add bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook until tender.
- Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove lemongrass.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust fish sauce to your taste.
- You can add chili for heat.
- Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg