Thai-Style Chicken Soup with Basil
Thai-Style Chicken Soup with Basil is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Cut off and discard top of lemongrass, leaving 6-inch stalks, then finely chop.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCut off and discard top of lemongrass, leaving 6-inch stalks, then finely chop.
Cook lemongrass, shallots, and garlic in oil in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
Add stock, reserved tomato juice, tamarind, fish sauce, chiles, lime leaves, and ginger and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
While soup simmers, freeze chicken breast just until slightly firm, 20 to 30 minutes, then thinly slice crosswise.
Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large saucepan, pressing hard on and then discarding solids.
Return to a simmer and stir in chicken, diced tomatoes, snow peas, and basil.
Gently simmer just until chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Season with additional fish sauce and salt.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.