Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Thai Amish Chicken Soup

This came of one of my rummages in the refrigerator and I wanted to get it down before it vanished. I had stopped at Sendik's market to get some flowers on the way to my mother's house.  The store special was Amish (rotisserie) chickens for 5 dollars and I couldn't resist getting one.  After a nice visit with my folks and I was home again there was still a chicken in my trunk.  Cathy and I had some for lunch and I broke down the chicken for leftovers.

Now I toss the loose chicken meat in the fridge and put the bones, skin, whatever, in a saucepan and poured in enough water to barely cover it. Just 2 or three cups.  This simmered on the stove for a couple hours, I strained it, and into the fridge it went.

The next day, hungry, I...
Chopped up some onion, a leek, and some celery and started to cook them in olive oil.
Sliced up baby bok choy and put the crunchy part with the onion, etc.  chop up the green leaves too, and save for later.
Add garlic and grated ginger
Add the Amish chicken juice, If you did it right it should be wiggly like jello.
Season with soy sauce, fish sauce, hot chilie paste, and a spoonful of peanut butter.
pour in some canned chicken broth, and throw in the bok choy tops.  Simmer a bit and you're good to go!