How to Make Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Noodle Bowl) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is renowned for its bold and exotic flavors, and one dish that truly captures the essence of this vibrant culinary tradition is Thai Coconut Chicken Soup, also known as Tom Kha Gai. This fragrant and creamy soup features succulent pieces of chicken, aromatic Thai herbs, and velvety coconut milk, resulting in a luscious and satisfying meal that is both comforting and invigorating.

As the name suggests, this soup is a perfect marriage of coconut and chicken, with the coconu...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package dried Thai rice noodles
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 stalks lemongrass
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 small bunch fresh basil leaves, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add noodles, and cover.
  • Peel and discard tough outer leaves from lemongrass. Roughly chop pale inner stalk and transfer to a food processor; pulse until minced, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in another large pot. Add lemongrass, chicken, mushrooms, red chile pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in coconut milk, ginger, fish sauce, and garlic. Simmer soup gently until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board; slice thinly and return to the pot. Stir in lime juice and sugar.
  • Drain noodles and divide among serving bowls. Ladle soup on top. Garnish with a lime wedge, green onions, and basil.
  • Nutrition

    484 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 2120mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 82mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 557mg