Tom Kha Gai Soup (Coconut chicken soup) is a creamy and flavorful dish that blends the richness of coconut milk with the savory notes of chicken broth. It's a comforting and satisfying meal, perfect for any season.
Pour chicken broth into a wok or a soup pot, then add the lemongrass powder, ground galangal root, and shallots. Bring it to a boil over medium high heat.
Once the soup reaches a boil, add in the palm sugar, fish sauce, coconut milk, tomato slices, mushrooms, lime leaves, Thai chilis, and the chicken. Stir everything together, then cook until it reaches a simmer.
Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium and let the soup cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
Next, add the green onion slices and the chopped cilantro. Turn off the heat, then add the lime juice. If you add ¼ cup, it will be a creamier soup, and if you go up to ⅓ cup, it will be a tangier soup.
Enjoy with warm and fluffy jasmine rice!
Recipe Note
If you can find fresh galangal root or Thai chiles, feel free to use those.
Use high quality fish sauce, such as Three Crabs fish sauce, or Red Boat Brand.
Old Town Tom Kha Gai Soup
Tom Kha Gai Soup, Coconut chicken soup is a creamy and flavorful dish that blends the richness of coconut milk with the savory notes of chicken broth. It's a comforting and satisfying meal, perfect for any season.
