Cambodian Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Shrimp

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Chef way For this spicy, soothing and restorative chicken-and-rice soup, Ratha Chau prepares his own delectable chicken stock and roasts a chicken, which is then cut into large pieces and added to it. Easy way Using prepared stock and pre-roasted chicken significantly cuts back on prep time. More Chicken Soup Recipes

By

Ratha Chau

Updated on January 25, 2019

Cambodian Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Shrimp — Photo: © Kana Okada

Total Time:

40 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

One 3-pound rotisserie chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 cup water
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup cooked jasmine rice
8 shelled and deveined medium shrimp, halved lengthwise (about 1/4 pound)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped basil
1 Thai chile, thinly sliced
Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

Cut the chicken into legs, thighs, breasts and wings. Cut each breast crosswise through the bones into 3 pieces. Remove the thigh bones and cut each thigh in half.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the ginger and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the stock, water, fish sauce, honey and rice and bring to a boil. Add the chicken pieces and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook just until opaque, about 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro, basil and chile and serve right away, passing lime wedges at the table.

Suggested Pairing

Citrusy, off-dry Australian Riesling.

Originally appeared: March 2008

Cambodian Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Shrimp

Ingredients

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