THAI CHICKEN AND COCONUT SOUP (TOM KHA KAI)

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Make and share this Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Kai) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 liter chicken stock
4 kaffir lime leaves
2 stalks lemongrass, chopped and bruised
5 slices ginger or 5 slices galangal, thick
3 hot green chili peppers, halved and seeds removed
1 bunch coriander, stems and roots finely chopped,leaves reserved
350 g chicken breasts, cut into thin broad slices
400 ml thick coconut milk
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
coriander leaves (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Pour the chicken stock into a wok over a high heat.
  • Add the Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, chillies, coriander stems and roots.
  • Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes pressing the solids with a wooden spoon to release the flavour until reduced by half.
  • Add coconut milk and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and stir for 30 seconds until chicken is just cooked.
  • Stir through the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • Serve immediately sprinkled with coriander leaves.

LESEGO MOLEFE
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I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone who loves Thai food.


Berat Ali
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.


Exaviah Baxter
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I love the addition of mushrooms to this soup. It gives it a nice earthy flavor.


favour gremlyn
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This soup is so flavorful and easy to make. It's a great weeknight meal.


Rajan Rasaili
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The soup was a bit too spicy for me, but I was able to tone it down by adding more coconut milk.


Mehar Mehar khan
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Rao King
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This soup is so comforting and delicious. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Travaeh Powell
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I wasn't a big fan of the soup. It was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Jabar Gujjar
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The soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Shahalom Islam
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This is the best Thai chicken and coconut soup I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Oussama Mouali
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I love the addition of lemongrass and galangal to this soup. It gives it such a unique flavor.


Brenden Whitney
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. It was so creamy and flavorful.


Sudden Topic
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend it.


Lebo Motsepe
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The soup was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra spices to make it more flavorful.


Shihav Bhuiyan
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I've made this soup several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite in my household.


Chudaryu Chudary
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's the perfect meal for a cold night.


Arben Perkeqi
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The soup was a bit too spicy for me, but I was able to tone it down by adding more coconut milk. Overall, it was a great recipe and I would definitely make it again.


Bijay JK
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I love how easy this soup is to make. I was able to throw it all together in about 30 minutes. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Shahroz Shamus
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were so well-balanced and the coconut milk made it so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.