Easy chicken broth
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
ground nut oil or coconut oil
1
chicken
2
shallots, roughly chopped
4
garlic cloves, peeled
2 lemon
grass stalks
bunch
of coriander stalks (save the leaves for the end)
1 tsp
dried chili (smoked if you have)
250g
button mushrooms
glass
of white wine
750ml
chicken stock or water
squeeze
of honey
1 tbsp
soy source
1 lime
zest and juice
350g
rice noodles
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat the oil in a casserole pan
(or a pan big enough to take the whole chicken) and place the chicken breast
side down in the pan and brown, turn the chicken so its golden all over then
take out and leave to one side.
2. Add the shallots, garlic,
lemongrass, coriander stalks, dried chili and mushrooms. Sauté for about 5
minutes till starting to caramelize. Place the chicken back in the pan, pour in
the wine and stock. Cover and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 40 – 45
minutes till the chicken is cooked then take the chicken out, leave to cool
slightly and shred.
3. Taste the broth, season and add
the honey, soy and lime. Cook the noodles to the instructions on the packet.
4. When ready to serve divide the
noodles between warm bowls, add the shredded chicken and pour over the broth.
Finish with a good drizzle of chili oil and coriander leaves.