Chicken Soup with Basil Leaves Recipe (Gà Nấu Húng Quế)

Because Lunar New Year is coming so close, many Vietnamese people does not have much time for cooking for family. That is why today I will introduce for you guys one of delicious Vietnamese Soup Recipes from chicken meat. This dish is Chicken Soup with Basil Leaves (Gà Nấu Húng Quế). It is not only delicious, but also really easy. It will not cost much time in cooking. When enjoy this dish with vermicelli, it will increase the flavor from basil leaves, lemongrass and chicken.
 

 

So, are you ready to make some noice for your stomach with us? I bet you will not regret about this decision. When you are ready, please follow our instructions below carefully to create one of spectacularVietnamese Soup Recipes. Let us start cooking right now.

Ingredients:

½ chicken or 2 – 3 chicken thighs
1 bunch basil (as much as better)
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
1 teaspoon chilie powder
Purple onion, garlic, 2 – 3 alum sugar balls (đường phèn) – buy at vietnamese markets
Spices: salt, sugar, fish sauce, pepper
Vermicelli.

Process:

Step 1: Clean chicken meat, then chop into small pieces. Marinate with sliced purple onion + pepper + 1 teaspoon salt + 2 teaspoons fish sauce. Mix well and wait about 1 – 2 hours.
 

 

Step 2: Only use basil leaves. Clean carefully with water added a little salt in 2 – 3 times. Wait to dry and slice small.
 

Chicken Soup with Basil Leaves Recipe (Gà Nấu Húng Quế) view more info at Vietnamesefood.com.vn