CHICKEN BINAKOL (FILIPINO CHICKEN SOUP)

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Filipino chicken soup cooked in earthy lemongrass with fresh coconut meat and juice.

Provided by DreamingChef

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
2 onions, sliced
5 stalks lemongrass, sliced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chopped
1 cup sliced coconut meat
1 ½ cups coconut water
1 ½ cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute ginger, onion, and lemongrass in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and saute until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes. Add coconut meat; cook for 3 minutes. Pour in coconut water and bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Add water, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 144.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g