How to Make Andrew's Tom Kha Gai - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a flavorful and comforting soup to warm you up on a chilly day, then you need to give Andrew's Tom Kha Gai a try. This traditional Thai coconut chicken soup is packed full of vibrant flavors and aromatic ingredients that will transport your taste buds to Southeast Asia.

Tom Kha Gai is a popular dish in Thailand, known for its creamy coconut broth, tender chicken, and fragrant herbs and spices. This recipe, created by Andrew, takes all the traditional elements of ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 ounces galangal, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons sliced green onion
  • 10 makrut lime leaves
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Bring chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan; add lemon grass, galangal, cilantro, green onion, and lime leaves. Stir, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Mix chicken, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes into stock mixture; stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, shiitake mushrooms, and cremini mushrooms; stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    707 cal.

    • Total Fat: 48g
    • Saturated Fat: 39g
    • Cholesterol: 133mg
    • Sodium: 1535mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 55g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 10mg
    • Potassium: 973mg