Ingredients
1 large chicken breast half
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 14-oz can coconut milk
1/2 cup straw mushrooms, drained
1 stalk lemon grass, cut in 1" pieces
4 kaffir lime leaves
2 fresh red chiles
–stemmed, quartered lengthwise, seeded
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground laos
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh basil, cilantro or mint leaves
Preparation
Place chicken breast, water and salt in large saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Drain chicken; cool slightly. Remove skin and bones; shred meat. Return chicken meat and 2 cups broth to saucepan. Save remaining broth for another use. Add remaining ingredients except lime juice and herb leaves. Stir in lime juice. Ladle into individual bowls; garnish each serving with a few of the basil, cilantro or mint leaves. Additional lime leaves can also be used for garnish, if desired.
