Easy Tom Kha Thai Coconut Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Tom Kha Thai Coconut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For chicken; 1 chicken breast, cut into strips; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 cups water; 2 tablespoons oil; Soup; 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 2 cups sliced white mushrooms; 3 stalks green onions; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced (fresh or bottled. You can even use powdered in a pinch); 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon red chili sauce; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 lemon, zest of

Servings: persons

For chicken
1 chicken breast, cut into strips
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
Soup
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups sliced white mushrooms
3 stalks green onions
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced (fresh or bottled. You can even use powdered in a pinch)
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon red chili sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of

1
To velvet chicken: Lightly beat egg white and combine with cornstarch. Toss the chicken strips or cubes in this mixture, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2
Heat the water and oil in a pot or a wok, until it's hot enough that a piece of chicken floats to the top when you put it inches Put the chicken in, in shifts if you have to to keep it from crowding, and cook until it's white, about 30 seconds. If you're not using the chicken straight away, refrigerate it until you do.
3
To prepare the soup: Heat coconut milk and chicken broth to boiling.
4
Turn down heat, add fish sauce, chili sauce, ginger, lemon and lime juices, and lemon zest, chicken, and mushrooms and simmer for a couple minutes.
5
Add chopped green onions and chopped cilantro and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For chicken, 1 chicken breast, cut into strips, 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Easy Tom Kha Thai Coconut Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Tom Kha Thai Coconut Soup

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