TOM KA GAI (COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP)

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The quintessential Thai soup.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken meat
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
2 cups water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
4 tablespoons fish sauce
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for to 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
  • In a pot, bring coconut milk and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne powder and turmeric. Simmer until the chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 41.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 27.4 g, Sodium 786.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Dilawer
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of flavors. It's the perfect comfort food.


the BEASTMASTER 09
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Hriste Niko
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This soup is so good! I love the creamy coconut broth and the tender chicken.


NK Rony Islam
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Subhan Shahzad
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This is my go-to recipe for Tom Kha Gai. It's always perfect.


Shahzar Sheikh
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Parker Sims
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's so warm and flavorful.


zakariaislam zakir
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Samuel Elezaj
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use up leftover chicken in this recipe.


Jaime Hell
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Thai food.


Nozuko Langa
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love the combination of the coconut milk and the lemongrass.


Angela Griffiths
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are all easy to find.


Dikete Titus Paballo Makhafola
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.