1cupsliced shiitake mushrooms - or mushroom of choice
1/2cupcherry tomatoes - halved
3cupssalted chicken stock
3/4cupcoconut milk
2tbspTom Yum paste
1/2tspfish sauce - adjust to taste
Salt & black pepper
Juice of 1/2 lime
4cupscooked white rice
Chopped cilantro - for garnish
Chicken Marinade
1tbspsoy sauce
1tbspoyster sauce
1tspgarlic powder
1/2tspcumin
3/4tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
2tspsugar or honey
2tspTom Yum paste
Instructions
Marinate the chicken:
In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs with all the chicken marinade ingredients. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate in the fridge while we make the broth.
Build the broth base:
Heat 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat, add shallots, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
Simmer the broth:
Pour in the chicken broth, coconut milk, Tom Yum Paste, fish sauce, add 1 pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine.
Add vegetables:
Add the mushrooms and tomatoes. Bring to a boil then cover with a lid and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.
Cook the chicken:
While the broth is simmering, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken thighs in an even layer. Sear for 5–6 minutes per side, until fully cooked through. Remove from the pan and cut into strips or bite-sized pieces.
Finish the broth:
Add the boy choy to the broth and continue to simmer, covered, for 5 minutes until tender. Squeeze in the juice of ½ lime and season with a little more salt if needed.
Assemble:
In each soup bowl, add about 1 cup cooked rice, bok choy, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then ladle the hot broth over everything.