Tom Kha Gai – One-Pot 40-Minute Recipe
Tom Kha Gai is a fragrant Thai coconut chicken soup that balances creamy coconut milk with bright lime, aromatic galangal, and a gentle heat from chili paste. Tender chicken, mushrooms, and crisp cabbage add texture, while fresh cilantro and chili peppers finish it with a burst of flavor.
Recipe by egeefay · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 galangal
- 1 lemongrass
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 1/2 lb chicken
- 1 white mushrooms
- 2 cups cabbage
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 lime juice
- 3 tbsp chili paste
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- cilantro leaves, to taste
- chili peppers, to taste
Instructions
- 1Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.
- 2Add the sliced galangal, bruised lemongrass pieces, and kaffir lime leaves; simmer briefly (about 2 minutes) to release their aromatics.
- 3Stir in 1 tbsp fish sauce and a pinch of salt.
- 4Add the chicken pieces and cook for about 3 minutes, until the meat is partially cooked through.
- 5Add the whole (or bite‑sized) white mushrooms and shredded cabbage; cover and cook for an additional 3 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 6Pour in 2 cups coconut milk and heat gently over low heat, avoiding a boil.
- 7Mix in the freshly squeezed lime juice, chili paste, and the remaining 4 tbsp fish sauce; taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 8Remove the galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves before serving.
- 9Garnish each bowl with cilantro leaves and fresh chili pepper slices.
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Remove aromatics before serving
Take out the galangal, lemongrass pieces, and kaffir lime leaves before ladling the soup into bowls.
Cover vegetables while cooking
Cover the pot and cook the mushrooms and cabbage for exactly 3 minutes until tender.
Heat coconut milk gently
Add coconut milk and keep the heat low, stirring gently.
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40 min estimated total time for 5 servings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)?
- About 40 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup) recipe make?
- This recipe makes 5 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup) recipe come from?
- It was shared by egeefay on youtube.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.