Tom Kha Gai

Tom Kha Gai is a traditional Thai soup containing a spicy coconut broth that's simmered with chicken, vegetables, and fresh basil.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
• 10 makrut lime leaves, torn in half
• 1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms
• ¼ cup sweet red chile sauce
• 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 lemongrass stalk, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm chicken broth and coconut milk together in a stockpot over medium heat; add chile sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and lime leaves. Bring broth mixture to a low simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Remove stockpot from heat and strain out ginger and lime leaves. Return broth mixture to the stockpot and bring to a simmer. Cook chicken in the simmering broth until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, zucchini, lemongrass, and basil and simmer until onion softens, about 3 minutes.