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Delicious Homemade Thai Soup: Easy Tom Kha Gai Recipe

This easy Tom Kha Gai recipe offers a delicious homemade Thai soup, combining aromatic spices, tender chicken, and creamy coconut milk for a flavorful and comforting meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 0.5 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 0.5 red jalapeno pepper or Thai chiles sliced; or 1-3 Thai chiles, halved
  • 3 galangal or ginger ¼-inch slices
  • 1 lemongrass stalk pounded with the side of a knife and cut into 2-inch long pieces
  • 2 teaspoons red Thai curry paste
  • 4 cups chicken broth see Notes if vegan or on Whole30
  • 4 cups unsweetened, full-fat coconut cream or milk from a can; see Notes
  • 2 chicken breasts medium, cut into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1 pound
  • 8 ounces white mushroom caps sliced
  • 1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar see Notes for Whole30 option
  • 1.5-2 tablespoons fish sauce plus more to taste, see Notes if on Whole30 or vegan
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2-3 green onions sliced thin
  • fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium pot
  • Knife
  • Strainer
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

Preparation and Simmer
  1. Heat coconut oil in a medium pot, then sauté onion, garlic, pepper, galangal/ginger, lemongrass, and red curry paste for 5 minutes until softened. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. Strain out and discard the aromatics. Stir in coconut cream or milk, chicken, and mushrooms. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Add fish sauce, coconut sugar (or aminos), and lime juice; adjust to taste. Cook for 2 more minutes, then ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Notes

This recipe offers flexibility for dietary needs; refer to the ingredient notes for vegan or Whole30 alternatives for chicken broth, coconut milk, coconut sugar, and fish sauce. Adjust fish sauce, coconut sugar, and lime juice to your preferred taste.