Lao Chicken Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Boil the water in a saucepan and add the salt and chicken stock.
2. 2
   Once boiling add the chicken breast meat and reduce the heat to a simmer.
3. 3
   Simmer for about 5 minutes then remove the chicken from the stock and set aside.
4. 4
   In a frying pan add a dash of oil and when boiling add the garlic, chili and lemon grass.
5. 5
   Once brown remove from the heat and cool before crushing in a mortar until a fine paste.
6. 6
   Add the paste to the saucepan with the broth and remove the saucepan from the heat.
7. 7
   Shred the chicken into thin strips and return to the soup.
8. 8
   Stir in the chopped coriander, mint, lime juice and fish sauce.
9. 9
   Serve with a bowl of sticky rice.