Tom Kha Gai – 45-Minute Recipe
A fragrant Thai coconut soup that balances the bright citrus of lemongrass and lime leaves with the mellow sweetness of palm sugar and the savory depth of chicken and fish sauce. The creamy coconut milk and fresh chilies give it a silky, slightly spicy finish, while cilantro adds a fresh herbal note. Perfect for a comforting dinner that transports you straight to Thailand.
Recipe by Ryan Miller· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- lemongrass
- galangal
- lime leaves
- oyster mushrooms
- chicken broth
- chicken thighs
- Thai chilies
- palm sugar
- fish sauce
- coconut milk
- lime juice
- cilantro
- white rice
Instructions
- 1Cut the ends off of lemongrass, remove the middle, pound it with the back of your knife, and cut into pieces.
- 2Slice galangal (or ginger as an alternative).
- 3Tear lime leaves into large chunks and cut up oyster mushrooms.
- 4Add chicken broth, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, and oyster mushrooms to a large pot, then add the cut-up chicken thighs.
- 5Simmer for 15 minutes.
- 6Slice Thai chilies and add them to the pot along with palm sugar, fish sauce, and coconut milk.
- 7Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- 8Stir the simmering soup with a wooden spoon.
- 9Squeeze fresh lime juice into the soup and continue squeezing until desired acidity is reached.
- 10Finish with lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- 11Garnish the soup with fresh cilantro leaves and red chili slices.
- 12Serve the finished soup in a bowl, stirred with a ladle, alongside a side of white rice.
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Prep aromatics first
Cut lemongrass, slice galangal, and tear lime leaves before adding any liquid.
Layer flavors with simmer stages
Simmer broth with aromatics and chicken for 15 minutes, then add chilies, sugar, fish sauce, and coconut milk for a further 10 minutes.
Add lime juice at the end
Squeeze fresh lime juice after the final simmer and adjust to desired acidity.
Garnish just before serving
Stir in chopped cilantro and garnish with cilantro leaves and red chili slices right before ladling into bowls.
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- How long does it take to make Tom Kha Gai?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Tom Kha Gai recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Tom Kha Gai recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ryan Miller on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.