How to Make Turkey Tom Kha Gai - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Thai cuisine, then you're likely familiar with the rich and flavorful soup known as Tom Kha Gai. This traditional dish is made with a coconut milk base and is typically flavored with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and Thai chilis. While the traditional version of Tom Kha Gai is made with chicken, today we're going to put a delicious twist on it by using turkey instead. This Turkey Tom Kha Gai recipe is a great way to shake up your usual dinner routine and introdu...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups turkey broth
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and sliced
  • 1 (3 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro stems
  • 2 makrut lime leaves, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 pound cooked turkey, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup clamshell mushrooms, separated
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons palm sugar
  • 1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon chili oil, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine turkey broth, lemongrass, ginger, cilantro stems, lime leaves, and red pepper flakes in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until flavors blend, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Stain broth mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discard vegetables, and return broth to the pot.
  • Stir turkey, mushrooms, fish sauce, and palm sugar into broth; simmer until mushrooms are tender and turkey absorbs broth flavor, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour coconut milk, lime juice, green onions, and cilantro leaves into broth. Bring soup to a simmer and drizzle in chili oil.
  • Nutrition

    441 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 95mg
    • Sodium: 2354mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 39g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 789mg