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Tom Kha Soup

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 510

% Daily Value*

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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.