Oriental Coconut Chicken Soup

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Butler Estate in Irving, Texas in 1988.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast
* 1 stick lemon grass
* 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
* 1 cup water
* 1 inch ginger root sliced into thin rounds
* 2 fresh hot chili peppers cut in half lengthwise
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
* 1 tablespoon fish sauce
* ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
* fresh cilantro for garnish
== Directions ==
# Slice chicken into strips.
# Smash lemon grass with the flat of a large knife and cut into 1-inch pieces.
# Heat coconut milk and water in a saucepan over moderate heat but do not boil.
# Add lemon grass, ginger and chilies and simmer for 2 minutes stirring frequently.
# Add chicken strips and simmer 5 minutes.
# Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 minute.
# Serve garnished with cilantro.
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