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Writer's pictureParisa Behboodi

Tom Kha Gai Recipe - A Creamy and Fragrant Thai Soup


A bowl of creamy and fragrant Tom Kha Gai soup with chicken and herbs.
The aromatic herbs and spices in Tom Kha Gai soup create a heavenly aroma that will fill your kitchen.

Experience the comforting and aromatic flavors of Thailand with this Tom Kha Gai recipe. Tom Kha Gai is a traditional Thai soup that's famous for its creamy texture and fragrant aroma. The soup is made with chicken, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and other fresh herbs and spices. It's a perfect blend of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, which make it one of the most popular Thai dishes. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make the authentic Tom Kha Gai that's easy to make and tastes delicious.


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Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin pieces

  • 4 cups of chicken stock

  • 2 cans of coconut milk

  • 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised and cut into 5cm pieces

  • 5 kaffir lime leaves, torn

  • 4 slices of galangal

  • 5 Thai chilies, crushed

  • 1 medium-sized onion, chopped

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce

  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon of sugar

  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro leaves

Nutrition Information:

  • Calories: 360

  • Fat: 26g

  • Carbohydrates: 10g

  • Protein: 22g

  • Sodium: 1200mg

Allergy Information:

  • This recipe contains chicken and fish sauce. Please avoid this if you have allergies to these ingredients.

Time of Preparing:

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Instructions:

  1. In a large pot, heat the chicken stock over medium heat. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chilies. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, until fragrant.

  2. Add the sliced chicken to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until it's no longer pink.

  3. Add the chopped onion and tomato to the pot and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

  4. Pour in the coconut milk and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes.

  5. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.

  6. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the cilantro leaves.

  7. Serve hot with steamed rice.

  8. Enjoy your meal!

Fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and rice, the key ingredients in Tom Kha Gai soup.
Warm up with a bowl of comforting Tom Kha Gai soup on a chilly day.

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