Easy Asian Chicken Soup

Submitted by Cindy Hartlin

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lime
• 2 cups chicken broth (500 ml)
• 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (light or regular)
• 4 slices ginger (1/4 inch)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons Chinese chili sauce
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized thin strips
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• coriander (optional)
• basil (optional)
• mint (optional)

directions

1. Remove peel from lime in wide strips.
2. Add peel, plus juice from lime, chicken broth, coconut milk, ginger, fish sauce and chili sauce to a large saucepan.
3. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Strain soup into another pot, discarding any solids.
5. Bring soup back to a simmer, then add chicken and green onions.
6. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Garnish with coriander, basil or mint leaves if desired.