Description
A vibrant and spicy Thai soup with tender chicken wings, bursting with aromatic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups filtered water
- 1.5 pounds chicken drumettes
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped shallots
- 3–4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2–3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 5 spicy dried chilies
- 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 10 thin slices galangal
- 10 makrut lime leaves
- 3.5 ounces oyster or shimeji mushrooms
- 1.5 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 3–4 tablespoons lime juice
- 7–8 sprigs cilantro, chopped
- Jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: In a large pot, bring 5 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken drumettes, shallots, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is perfectly fork-tender.
- Char the Chilies: While the chicken is simmering, heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dried chilies and toast them until you see charred spots and they smell wonderfully smoky, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
- Add the Good Stuff: Once the chicken is tender, it’s time to add the charred chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and mushrooms. Twist and bruise the makrut lime leaves before adding them to the pot—they need to release their oils!
- Finish with Freshness: Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes until they soften yet retain their shape.
- Season to Perfection: Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more fish sauce, sugar, or lime juice as needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, and serve alongside fluffy jasmine rice for a hearty meal.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in fish sauce and lime juice for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg