- 1 onion, halved
- 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 3 star anise pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 6 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the star anise, cinnamon stick, coriander seeds and cloves to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Add the fish sauce and chicken stock to the pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the chicken strips to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the basil leaves. Serve hot with jasmine rice or noodles.
- Optional: Garnish with extra fresh basil leaves or cilantro
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