Tom Kha Soup

Name: Tom Kha Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 8 oz (230g) boneless and skinless chicken; 20 canned straw mushrooms; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1 stalk lemongrass; 6 kaffir lime leaves; 6 slices galangal; 8 bird's eye chilies; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
2 people
Calories
510 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Thai

Tom Kha Soup

Kelsey Carr

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Tom Kha Soup - the EASIEST recipe for Tom Kha Gai or Thai coconut chicken soup with chicken, mushroom and coconut milk, and even better than restauarants.

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Ingredients

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8 oz (230g) boneless and skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into strips or thin pieces
20 canned straw mushrooms
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
1 stalk lemongrass cut into 3-inch (7cm) lengths and pounded
6 kaffir lime leaves lightly bruised to release the flavor
6 slices galangal
8 bird's eye chilies lightly pounded
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice or to taste
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

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Instructions

Add water, lemongrass, galangal, chilies, and kaffir lime leaves to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the straw mushrooms and chicken, then boil on medium heat for a few minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Add coconut milk and boil for a couple more minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Notes

If you can't find galangal, do not use ginger. Ginger is not the substitute for galangal. "Tom Kha" means galangal in Thai. However, if you absolutely can't find galangal and still wish to make this because you love this soup so much, just make it without galangal.

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Serving 2people Calories 510kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 33g (165%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 2493mg (104%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)