To prepare a hot and sour seafood soupthai chicken recipe, first you'll need to prepare the ingredients for the soup. First, you will need the following ingredients: 2 tbsp. kosher salt, 2 tablespoons. sugar, 1 cup. water, and 1 pound. chicken breast. Place the chicken in the pot and cover with water. Bring the water to boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink inside. Remove the pan from heat and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Serve with rice or noodles.