Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal Soup) Recipe

Name: Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 2 chicken breasts, cut bite sized; 3 stalks lemongrass, white part only cut into diagonal strips; 1 inch length fresh galangal root, sliced into thin strips; 5 chili peppers, remove stem, sliced diagonally; 10 kaffir lime leaves, remove center spine crumple lightly; 1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms; 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or Brown sugar); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons lime juice

Servings: persons

2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 chicken breasts, cut bite sized
3 stalks lemongrass, white part only cut into diagonal strips
1 inch length fresh galangal root, sliced into thin strips
5 chili peppers, remove stem, sliced diagonally
10 kaffir lime leaves, remove center spine crumple lightly
1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms
2 tablespoons palm sugar (or Brown sugar)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice

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1. Pour 1 of the 2 two cans of Coconut milk and the Chicken broth into a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
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2. Add Galangal root, Lemongrass, and Chili peppers simmer for 10 minutes.
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3. Add Chicken pieces to pot and simmer until the color looks uniform brown about 3 minutes.
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4. Add Straw mushrooms, Kaffir Lime leaves, Coconut Palm sugar, and Fish sauce. Simmer 5 minutes.
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5. Add final can of Coconut milk. return to boil and remove pan from heat.
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6. Add Lime juice stir and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, 2 chicken breasts, cut bite sized, 3 stalks lemongrass, white part only cut into diagonal strips, and more.

Yes, Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal 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.

Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal Soup)

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