Thai Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe
Nov 7, 2011 6:23 pm
Tom Kha Gai is surprisingly easy to make at home
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Make Thai chicken coconut soup at home and save the delivery guy a trip.
If you've never worked with lemongrass, easily found at any Asian grocery store, this is a great place to start. Simply cut a stalk into several long pieces, whack it as hard as you can with the back of a heavy knife or meat tenderizer to release the flavorful aromatic oils, and you're ready to go. While you're at it, give the ginger root or galangal the same treatment.
If you crave tangy, comforting tom kha gai, or Thai coconut chicken soup as regularly as we do, don't hesitate to make it at home. It's about as easy as making good old-fashioned chicken soup. Round up some fish sauce, coconut milk and ginger root and you're well on your way.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup coconut milk
3 cups chicken broth
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 3-inch pieces and crushed with the back of a cleaver
1 1-inch piece ginger root or galangal, crushed with the back of a cleaver
2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 red chili peppers
juice of one lime
fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Directions:
- Combine the coconut milk, chicken broth, lemongrass and ginger in a large pot.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently or the coconut milk will curdle, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add sliced chicken, fish sauce and chili peppers, bring to a boil, then simmer until chicken is cooked all the way through.
- Add lime juice, stir well and serve garnished with cilantro sprigs.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
30 minutes
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