Thai Tom Kha Gai Recipe
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4.5
Thai Tom Kha Gai Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing diced yellow onion until lightly browned, then adding minced garlic and chopped mushrooms to sweat. Chicken broth and full-fat coconut milk form the base of the soup, enriched with peeled grated ginger, lemongrass stalks, and red curry paste. Pure maple syrup and fish sauce add sweetness and saltiness, while lime zest and juice introduce brightness.
Simmering the soup allows the flavors to meld and the chicken breast pieces to cook until tender. Removing the lemongrass stalks before serving leaves a clean, aromatic broth with herbal undertones. Garnishing the soup with lime wedges and cilantro adds freshness and acidity.
Substitute galangal for ginger or use lemongrass paste and kaffir lime leaves as variations to vary the aromatic complexity.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-oz) can coconut milk full-fat
- 1 large chicken breast chopped
- 1 (1-inch) nub ginger peeled and grated*
- 2 lemongrass peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces, stalks
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or sugar
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp red curry paste
- salt to taste, sea salt
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 ginger with galangal if available for a more authentic flavor.
- Lemongrass paste can be used instead of fresh stalks (about 2 Tbsp).
- If galangal and lime zest/juice are unavailable, kaffir lime leaves (about 10) serve as another aromatic alternative.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 4 | |
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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