Description
Authentic Thai coconut soup with chicken and mushrooms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 stalks lemongrass, chopped
- 3–4 kaffir lime leaves
- 3–4 slices galangal or ginger
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 2–3 Thai bird chilies, smashed
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, combine coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken slices and cook until they are no longer pink.
- Add mushrooms and chilies. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Mix well.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chilies.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: authentic tom kha gai soup, Thai soup, coconut soup, chicken soup