Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 slices gingerroot
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 17 ounces coconut milk (regular or lite)
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic and red chile paste
  • 1 lb raw chicken breast, chopped
  • 1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 serrano chilies, sliced thin
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Method

  • In a soup pot, bring stock and ginger slices to a boil, for one minute.
  • Reduce heat to low and add coconut milk, lemon or lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, green onions, and garlic chile paste; simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked.
  • Turn off the heat, and add sliced chiles and cilantro.