Soothing Coconut Chicken Galangal Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

Name: Soothing Coconut Chicken Galangal Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs Chicken breast (sliced); 2 cups Coconut milk (full-fat); 2 cups Chicken stock; 2 inch Galangal (sliced); 2 stalks Lemongrass (smashed, sliced); 4 pieces Kaffir lime leaves (torn); 1 cup Mushrooms (straw or oyster); 2 tbsp Fish sauce; 3 tbsp Lime juice; 0.25 cup Cilantro (chopped); 2 pieces Bird's eye chilies (crushed, optional)

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Cloe Dupont

Time

35 minutes

Servings

Calories

419

A creamy and subtly sour coconut milk soup, Tom Kha Gai offers a comforting blend of tender chicken, fragrant galangal, lemongrass, and mushrooms.

419

cal

30.9g

protein

12.3g

carbs

28.7g

fat

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken breast (sliced)	1 lbs	129	24g	0g	3g
Coconut milk (full-fat)	2 cups	223	2g	3g	24g
Chicken stock	2 cups	43	3g	4g	1g
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
Mushrooms (straw or oyster)	1 cup	5	1g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	2 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Lime juice	3 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
Cilantro (chopped)	0.25 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
Bird's eye chilies (crushed, optional)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Chicken breast (sliced)	1 lbs	129	24g	0g	3g
Coconut milk (full-fat)	2 cups	223	2g	3g	24g
Chicken stock	2 cups	43	3g	4g	1g
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
Mushrooms (straw or oyster)	1 cup	5	1g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	2 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Lime juice	3 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g
Cilantro (chopped)	0.25 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
Bird's eye chilies (crushed, optional)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a pot, combine coconut milk and chicken stock. Add galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Add sliced chicken and mushrooms to the simmering broth. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Step 3
Remove pot from heat. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning, aiming for a balanced creamy, sour, and savory flavor.
Step 4
Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and crushed bird's eye chilies if desired.

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