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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 the restaurant.
What Is Tom Kha Soup
Tom Kha Soup is everyone’s favorite Thai coconut chicken soup. Usually under the name tom kha gai, it is one of the most popular soups in Thai recipes, other than Tom Yum Soup. If you have Thai food, I am sure you have tried this amazing and aromatic chicken soup.
Ingredients For Tom Kha Gai
Tom Kha Gai is very easy to make at home. All you need are these ingredients:
- Chicken
- Coconut Milk
- Mushrooms
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Thai chilies
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
The cooking process is super easy, and in 20 minutes, you will have a pot of creamy, aromatic, sour, savory and mouthwatering soup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tom Kha soup is actually surprisingly healthy. The broth is rich in minerals that are good for you.
Tom means soup. Kha means “galangal” in Thai, and galangal is a relative to ginger. Gai means chicken. Together, they make this delicious soup!
5 days.
This soup is 510 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Tom Kha Soup
For a wholesome Thai dinner, make the following dishes.
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Tom Kha Soup
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
- 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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
