OUR FAVORITE CHICKEN AND COCONUT SOUP - THAI STYLE
My husband and I love Tom Kha Gai and have tried it at many Thai restaurants. We prefer Thai soup that we can distinctly taste spicy, sour, and sweet flavors. After many attempts, I think that I've finally come up with a really good recipe. I started with a recipe from the "The Best Recipe, Soups and Stews" cookbook and then modified it so that the flavor and ingredients closely match that of a soup that our favorite Thai restaurant serves. Now we can have delicious Tom Kha Gai without having to go out to eat. Part of the uniqueness of this recipe is that the ginger and lemon grass are finely minced as opposed to being left whole as in traditional Thai soup. The good thing about this is that you don't have to "fish out" ingredients while eating the soup.
Provided by beckas
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large stock pot Add the lemon grass, ginger, garlic, and onion and stir fry for about one minute.
- Add the curry paste and Tom Kha soup mix paste and stir fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock, fish sauce, and sugar and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Slice the baby corn vertically into four pieces so that the corn resembles small strips.
- Add the corn to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, chicken, mushrooms, tomato, lime juice, hot sauce, and pepper flakes.
- Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Taste the soup and add more sugar, lime juice, or hot sauce, depending on your taste.
- I usually add one more TBS of sugar.
- Serve the soup garnished with cilantro leaves.
- Note: If you have leftovers, the coconut milk will separate from the chicken broth when chilled.
- Simply warm the soup back up and stir to blend.
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zubaida ali zada
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for any Thai food lover.
Ali Wasilah
[email protected]I'm not sure about the coconut milk, but I'm willing to try it.
Kvidu Kvi
[email protected]This soup sounds like the perfect comfort food.
Ori
[email protected]I can't wait to try this soup! It looks so delicious.
Laadi Pathak
[email protected]I'm going to try making this soup in a slow cooker next time.
Famous Vinoy
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Abdlaziz Lmrabti
[email protected]I love the addition of lime juice to this soup. It really brightens up the flavors.
Ovayo Sikelela
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting.
javedmasi228 javedmasi228
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Thai food, but this soup was really good. I'll definitely be making it again.
Di na
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.
Rowan Belle
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and everyone loved it. It's a great soup to serve to a crowd.
Trish Waithera
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the way the coconut milk and lemongrass flavors blend together.
Muhammad irshad
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Jessica Swanepoel
[email protected]This soup is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either. I think it needs more seasoning.
Idris Luqman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut milk, but this soup was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy.
Abiodun Agunbiade
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of chicken, coconut milk, and lemongrass.
Christopher Alstrup
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's easy to make and the ingredients are easy to find.
MJ47
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I love the addition of coconut milk, it gives the soup a creamy and velvety texture.