Authentic Tom Kha Gai (thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
  1. Bring chicken stock to a boil, then add the salt and chicken thigh. Simmer gently for 15 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.

  2. Add the coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, makrut lime leaves, chilies, mushrooms, about half of the fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse.

  3. Taste and add more fish sauce as needed. Turn off the heat and add about 2 Tbsp of the lime juice, then taste and add more as needed. Top with green onions and/or cilantro.

  4. Serve with jasmine rice as part of a larger Thai meal, or enjoy on its own.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍲Soup

Cuisine🇹🇭Thai

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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