
About this recipe
A fragrant Thai-inspired broth with tender chicken, soft-boiled soy eggs, and aromatic spices, offering bold umami flavours with a gentle heat. Ideal for a comforting midweek supper or light weekend lunch.
Prep
360m
Cook
20m
Serves
Rating
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Total time · 6h 20m
Ingredients
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125 ml soy sauce
125 ml water
6 garlic cloves — minced
1 shallot
3 Birdseye chillis
1 tsp black sesame seeds
1 tsp MSG
1 tsp fish sauce
1 drizzle honey
chicken thighs — coated in oyster sauce and sesame oil
4 garlic cloves
2 spring onions — white part only
2 tsp Thai curry paste — of choice
250 ml bone broth or stock
1 fin coconut milk
coconut cream — optional
1 tsp MSG
1 drizzle honey
salt — to taste
lime — to taste
sugar — to taste
pepper — to taste
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Soft boil the eggs for and add to ice bath once cooked.
- 2
Add all egg ingredients to a container, cover with tissue paper on top to ensure eggs are fully submerged, and leave aside in the fridge for 6 hours minimum or overnight.
- 3
Fry the chicken in oil until golden on the outside, then place covered in foil on a tray in the oven to cook all the way through.
- 4
In the same pan, add onions and garlic, fry, then add paste and fry for a further .
- 5
Add in your stock and stir through, then incorporate coconut milk or cream.
- 6
Season with MSG, honey, lime, and adjust to taste.
Per serving
serves 4AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.
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