Description
Tom Kha Gai is a traditional Thai soup made with coconut milk, chicken, and galangal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken breast, sliced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3–4 slices galangal
- 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into pieces
- 3–4 kaffir lime leaves
- 200 grams mushrooms, sliced
- 2–3 Thai bird chilies, bruised
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, combine coconut milk and chicken broth.
- Add galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add the chicken slices and cook until done.
- Add the mushrooms and chilies, cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
- Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chilies.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Tom Kha Gai, Thai soup, coconut chicken soup