Thai Tom Kha Gai Recipe

Name: Thai Tom Kha Gai Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp avocado oil; 1 small yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 8 ounces mushrooms; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 (15-oz) can full-fat coconut milk; 1 large chicken breast; 1 (1-inch) nub ginger; 2 stalks lemongrass; 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup; 2 Tbsp fish sauce; 2 tsp lime zest***; 3 Tbsp lime juice***; 2 Tbsp red curry paste; sea salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
351 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Thai

Thai Tom Kha Gai Recipe

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This easy version of classic Tom Kha Gai comes together in 30 minutes and makes the ultimate comfort food! Enjoy the sensational flavors of this magnificent creamy soup.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 Tbsp avocado oil
1 small yellow onion
3 cloves garlic minced
8 ounces mushrooms chopped
6 cups chicken broth
1 (15-oz) can full-fat coconut milk
1 large chicken breast chopped
1 (1-inch) nub ginger peeled and grated*
2 stalks lemongrass peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces **
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or sugar
2 Tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp lime zest***
3 Tbsp lime juice***
2 Tbsp red curry paste
sea salt to taste

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Instructions

Heat the avocado oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the edges begin to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the garlic and mushrooms and continue sauteing another 3 minutes, until mushrooms begin to sweat.
Stir in the remaining ingredients, stir well, cover the pot, and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 20 minutes, or until the soup is very aromatic and the chicken is cooked through.
Remove and discard the lemongrass before serving.
Serve soup in big bowls with lime wedges and cilantro.

Notes

*Replace the ginger with galangal if you can find it!
**Or 2 Tbsp lemongrass paste.
***Replace the lime zest and juice with 10 kaffir lime leaves if you can find them.