Creamy Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

Name: Creamy Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs Chicken breast (sliced); 2 cans Coconut milk; 1 cup Chicken broth; 2 inch Galangal (sliced); 2 stalks Lemongrass (smashed, sliced); 4 pieces Kaffir lime leaves (torn); 1 cup Oyster mushrooms; 3 tbsp Fish sauce; 3 tbsp Lime juice; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 pieces Thai bird's eye chilies (optional, sliced); 0.25 cup Cilantro (chopped)

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Kwame Asante

Time

40 minutes

Servings

Calories

624

A soothing and aromatic Thai soup, featuring tender chicken and mushrooms in a rich, creamy coconut milk broth, infused with galangal, lemongrass, and lime. Mildly spicy and incredibly comforting.

624

cal

30.8g

protein

17.9g

carbs

50.9g

fat

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken breast (sliced)	1 lbs	129	24g	0g	3g
Coconut milk	2 cans	460	5g	11g	48g
Chicken broth	1 cup	4	0g	0g	0g
Galangal (sliced)	2 inch	1	0g	0g	0g
Lemongrass (smashed, sliced)	2 stalks	8	0g	2g	0g
Kaffir lime leaves (torn)	4 pieces	4	0g	1g	0g
Oyster mushrooms	1 cup	7	1g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	3 tbsp	5	1g	1g	0g
Lime juice	3 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
Sugar	1 tsp	4	0g	1g	0g
Thai bird's eye chilies (optional, sliced)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Cilantro (chopped)	0.25 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken breast (sliced)	1 lbs	129	24g	0g	3g
Coconut milk	2 cans	460	5g	11g	48g
Chicken broth	1 cup	4	0g	0g	0g
Galangal (sliced)	2 inch	1	0g	0g	0g
Lemongrass (smashed, sliced)	2 stalks	8	0g	2g	0g
Kaffir lime leaves (torn)	4 pieces	4	0g	1g	0g
Oyster mushrooms	1 cup	7	1g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	3 tbsp	5	1g	1g	0g
Lime juice	3 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
Sugar	1 tsp	4	0g	1g	0g
Thai bird's eye chilies (optional, sliced)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Cilantro (chopped)	0.25 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a large pot, combine coconut milk, chicken broth, galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Step 2
Add sliced chicken breast and simmer until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Do not boil vigorously.
Step 3
Add mushrooms and cook for another 3-5 minutes until tender.
Step 4
Remove from heat. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Add sliced Thai chilies if you like extra heat.
Step 5
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed (more fish sauce for salt, lime for sour, sugar for sweet).
Step 6
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving. You may discard the tough galangal and lemongrass pieces.

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