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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut and Galangal)

Name: Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut and Galangal)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Galangal Stock:; 1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock (see note); One 4-inch piece fresh galangal (50g), peeled; For the Soup:; 2 2/3 cups (620ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock (see note); One 4-inch piece fresh galangal (50g), peeled and thinly sliced; 3 stalks lemongrass, bottom 7 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core cut on a bias into 2-inch lengths (about 120g); 2 shallots (40g), peeled and roughly smashed in a mortar and pestle; 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce, divided; 1 1/2 pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 10 fresh or frozen makrut lime leaves (4g), middle ribs removed; 5 to 9 fresh Thai red chiles (5g to 9g total), stemmed and lightly smashed; 1 cup (240ml) full-fat coconut cream, such as Aroy-D (see note); 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime juice from 2 limes; Cilantro leaves, for garnishing

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This Tom Kha Gai soup is a classic Thai dish with tender, juicy chicken, creamy coconut, and aromatic galangal. The homemade stock sets the flavorful base, while lemongrass, fish sauce, and makrut lime leaves infuse it with traditional Thai flavors. A touch of heat from Thai chiles completes this comforting soup.

Tom Kha Gai

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1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock (see note)

One 4-inch piece fresh galangal (50g), peeled

2 2/3 cups (620ml) homemade or store-bought chicken stock (see note)

One 4-inch piece fresh galangal (50g), peeled and thinly sliced

3 stalks lemongrass, bottom 7 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core cut on a bias into 2-inch lengths (about 120g)

2 shallots (40g), peeled and roughly smashed in a mortar and pestle

1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce, divided

1 1/2 pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

10 fresh or frozen makrut lime leaves (4g), middle ribs removed

5 to 9 fresh Thai red chiles (5g to 9g total), stemmed and lightly smashed

1 cup (240ml) full-fat coconut cream, such as Aroy-D (see note)

1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime juice from 2 limes

Cilantro leaves, for garnishing

Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut and Galangal)

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For The Galangal Stock

For The Soup

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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut and Galangal)

Ingredients

For The Galangal Stock

For The Soup

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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