TOM KHA GAI (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Try this TOM KHA GAI (Coconut Chicken Soup) recipe, or contribute your own.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 6
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
contains fish
shellfish free
dairy free
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 bay leaves
- garnish
- fresh basil
- cilantro
- lime juice
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- lemon juice to taste
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- green onions
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 oz. mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons thai fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon thai red chili paste
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into thin strips (easier to cut if partially frozen)
- one 3-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and cut into 4 chunks
- 3 stalks lemongrass*
- 1 13 oz. can quality coconut milk (i like chaokoh)
- 1/4 cup lime juice or juice of 2 limes
- siracha/hot chili sauce to taste
- Carbohydrate 23.9061407104921 g
- Cholesterol 57.9831861414487 mg
- Fat 13.3177113724767 g
- Fiber 0.99022419663955 g
- Protein 24.8857056095125 g
- Saturated Fat 5.04154771192815 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (453g)
- Sodium 1366.68679913109 mg
- Sugar 22.9159165138526 g
- Trans Fat 1.10199214604123 g
- Calories 318 calories
Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil over medium high heat. Add red chili paste, red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add chicken and saute until opaque but not cooked through.Add chicken stock, bay leaves, ginger, lemongrass, basil, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low; cover and gently simmer for 10 minutes.Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, mushrooms, and red bell pepper. Simmer a couple minutes until bell peppers are crisp tender.When ready to serve, ladle out lemongrass stalks, bay leaves and ginger chunks.Taste and add additional salt, pepper, lemon juice and Sriracha to taste.Garnish individual bowls with fresh cilantro, green onions, fresh basil and fresh lime juice.
