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Thai Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)

The gentler sibling of tom yum: silky coconut broth, galangal, lemongrass, and lime.

Serves: Serves 4 Time: About 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • · 1 can coconut milk
  • · 1 cup chicken broth
  • · Lemongrass
  • · Galangal (or ginger)
  • · Kaffir lime leaves
  • · 1 lb chicken thighs, sliced
  • · 1 cup mushrooms
  • · 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • · 1 tsp sugar
  • · Lime juice
  • · Cilantro and chilies, to top

Method

  1. 1 Simmer the coconut milk, broth, lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the chicken and cook 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add the mushrooms and cook 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in the fish sauce and sugar, then the lime juice off the heat.
  5. 5 Top with cilantro and chilies.
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