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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
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Thailand Authentic home cooking from Thailand, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Thailand as ต้มข่าไก่
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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Happy Belly Thai Kitchen
Happy Belly Thai Kitchen @happybelly_kitchen
Netherlands

This recipe is super easy—give it a try! It’s guaranteed delicious.

This recipe is super easy—give it a try! It’s guaranteed delicious.

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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Happy Belly Thai Kitchen
Happy Belly Thai Kitchen @happybelly_kitchen
Netherlands

This recipe is super easy—give it a try! It’s guaranteed delicious.

This recipe is super easy—give it a try! It’s guaranteed delicious.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
Serves 3 servings
  • 14 ozchicken breast or thigh, sliced (about 400 grams)
  • 1 can (13.5 oz)coconut milk (about 400 grams)
  • 2 cupswater (500 ml)
  • 2 stalkslemongrass, bruised and sliced
  • 3.5 ozyoung galangal, sliced into 6 pieces (about 100 grams)
  • 2shallots, smashed
  • 1small handful cilantro, chopped
  • 5kaffir lime leaves, torn
  • 6oyster mushrooms
  • 6straw mushrooms or white mushrooms
  • 4-5Thai bird’s eye chilies, sliced or smashed, to taste
  • 3dried chilies (optional, for aroma and color)
  • 3 tablespoonslime juice
  • 2 tablespoonsgranulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoonsfish sauce
  • 2 teaspoonssalt
  • 1chicken bouillon cube
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30 minutes
  1. 1

    Combine a little coconut milk with the water in a pot and bring to a boil.

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  2. 2

    Once boiling, add the galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and smashed shallots. Add salt and the bouillon cube, stirring to dissolve. Let simmer for about 15 seconds.

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  3. 3

    Over medium heat, wait for the soup to boil again. Add the sliced chicken, making sure it’s submerged. Skim off any foam that forms.

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  4. 4

    When the soup boils again, add the remaining coconut milk. Lower the heat to medium-low and avoid letting the coconut milk separate.

  5. 5

    When the soup comes to a boil again, add the mushrooms, fresh chilies, fish sauce, lime juice, and dried chilies. Turn off the heat and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

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  6. 6

    Add more lime juice or sugar to taste. Once the flavor is right, add chopped cilantro and serve hot with steamed rice.

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  7. 7

    You can watch a step-by-step video at https://youtu.be/GIGYH7AunAU

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Published in the US on August 11, 2025 14:01
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มาอยู่ต่างประเทศต้องทำอาหารกินเอง วัตถุดิบบางอย่างหาซื้อไม่ได้ที่นี่ เลยต้องพลิกแพลงเอาบ้าง ทำแล้วก็อยากนำมาแบ่งปันเพื่อนๆ ค่ะhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEF1avpvNKUtSLDW7GO4Yxwhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057298515870
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Chicken Soup Chilies Shallot Lemon Grass Fish Mushroom Chicken Breast Cilantro Galangal Thigh Kaffir Lime Coconut Lime Oyster Mushroom Chicken Poultry

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