Thai Chicken Stock
You can use this stock to make many Thai soups. It is flavored with galangal, lime leaves, and lemongrass. The stock is made by simmering a chicken carcass with various ingredients.
The ingredients include galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves which give the stock its flavor. The chicken carcass is used to make the stock rich.
The stock is strained before it is used.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 17, 2026Share
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You can use this stock to make many Thai soups. It is flavored with galangal, lime leaves, and lemongrass. The stock is made by simmering a chicken carcass with various ingredients.
The ingredients include galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves which give the stock its flavor. The chicken carcass is used to make the stock rich.
The stock is strained before it is used.
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Ingredients 8
1 chicken carcass
0.75 cup thinly sliced galangal
2 stalks lemon grass, crushed
2 makrut lime leaves
1 shallot, sliced
2 cloves peeled garlic
2 chopped Thai chiles, or to taste
10 cups water
Instructions
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1
Put the chicken carcass in a large pot and cover it with water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the water, rinse the carcass, and put it back in the pot.
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2
Add the sliced galangal, crushed lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, sliced shallot, peeled garlic, and chopped Thai chiles to the pot. Pour in 10 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, removing the foam and fat often.
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3
Strain the stock through cheesecloth before using it.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 17 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Sodium 11mg
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Total Carbohydrate 4g
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Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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