Creamy coconut milk and tender poached chicken make this Thai style Tom Kha Gai hearty and satisfying!
NO WAY. It’s a Thai food recipe! Shocking, right?
We just don’t have enough Thai recipes up on this website.
Out of sheer curiosity, I just checked my category/tag counts to see how many Thai recipes I’ve posted over the past (almost) two years and it looks like this post makes Thai recipe #42.
It’s kind of a problem.
I suppose there are worse addictions.
Like…. Taco Bell.
Oddly, I’ve been thinking about Taco Bell a lot lately… mostly because I gave up fast food two and a half years ago and I miss Taco Bell seriously soooo much. I basically lived off of grilled stuft burritos before I learned how to cook and sometimes I just feel like I need one. Like neeeeeeed need.
And now that you know how much of a complete weirdo I am, let me tell you why you should heed my advice and make this recipe:
- It’s SO quick. Even if you really take your time with the prep work, you can still make this is under a half hour.
- It kills those Thai-food-takeout-cravings. This is important.
- Because I said so. Isn’t that enough?
Thai Tom Kha Gai Soup Recipe (Chicken Coconut Soup Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger root
- 4 wild lime leaves - optional
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 pound chicken breasts - cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 scallions - sliced
- 1 Thai bird's eye chili - sliced
- 4 lime wedges
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk and chicken broth in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Allow the liquid to come to a boil, then stir in the lemongrass, ginger, and lime leaves (if using). Add the chicken and mushrooms and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through).
- Remove the lemongrass and lime leaves. Stir in the fish sauce, scallions, and chilies. Pour into a large serving bowl and serve hot with plenty of cilantro and lime wedges for the table.
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Ahhhh this looks amazing!
I love Thai soups! This looks soo delish and simple to make. Recipe pinned!
Thanks, Ana!!
I seriously love this soup. I often order this at a Thai restaurant. I have to get myself in gear and flat out make it at home. It looks awesome. Think about the phrase—all things in moderation—-in regard
to wanting a Taco Bell item. I don’t eat fast food either, but once in a blue moon I get those tater tots they have at Taco Bell. So what—-
I love this!! Looks so good!!
Thai food, yes please!
I never get sick of it!!