Thai Simmered Chicken
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Chicken, Thai |
| 1 | Chicken (4 to 5 pounds) | |
| Salt | ||
| 2 | qt | Water |
| 3 | Stalks fresh lemon grass | |
| 8 | sl | Fresh galangal (or fresh ginger) |
| 6 | Garlic cloves, smashed | |
| 6 | Fresh Thai "bird" chiles * | |
| 8 | Shallots, sliced | |
| 6 | Fresh kaffir lime leaves (optional) | |
| 1/4 | c | Thai fish sauce (nam pla) |
| 1/2 | ts | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh lime juice |
| 1/2 | c | Tightly packed fresh coriander leaves |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh Thai basil leaves, cut into thin strips |
| 1 | ts | Black pepper |
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