Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Kai) – a delicious recipe with chicken breasts, coconut milk, stalks lemongrass, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Soups & Stews
Servings:persons
1
Dice the chicken into bite size cubes. Marinade with oyster sauce. Leave in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2
Slice the ginger up into really thin strips.
3
Remove the outer leaves from the lemon grass until you get to the soft bit in the center. Now take a rolling pin or something heavy and batter the lemongrass.
4
Place the water in a pot and start to heat, while the water is heating, juice your lime. When the water is getting hot, put the lime juice, lemongrass, galangal and fish sauce inches And bring to the boil.
5
Once it starts to boil add the chicken and coconut milk, stir and bring it back to boil.
6
Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Keep stirring whilst doing this to avoid a skin forming.
7
Serve the Tom Kha Gai when ready and garnish with the coriander and eat with rice.
114
kcal
Calories
3
g
Fat
7
g
Carbs
17
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 (240 ml) can coconut milk, 2 stalks lemongrass, 3 pieces galangal, and more.
Yes, Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Kai) 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.
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