Description
Thai Tom Kha Gai Soup is a flavorful coconut soup with chicken, herbs, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped
- 3–4 kaffir lime leaves
- 3–4 slices galangal or ginger
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, combine coconut milk and chicken broth. Heat over medium heat.
- Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add chicken slices and cook until tender.
- Add mushrooms and chilies. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
- Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the number of chilies to control the spice level.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg