Thai Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken

Often called "Tom kha gai", "Kai tom kha" or similar variations (Thai: ต้มข่าไก่).

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2-3 medium pieces fresh galangal, peeled and sliced
• 3 chicken breast fillets (cut into small pieces or strips)
• 2 teaspoons chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ cup fresh coriander leaves
• 5 coriander leaves for garnish

Method

1. Add coconut milk, chicken stock and galangal in a pan.
2. Bring to boil and simmer over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add chicken pieces and chilli to pan, simmer for another 6 minutes. Continue stirring until cooked and all ingredients mixed well.
4. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Stir in some coriander leaves. Before serving, garnish with remaining coriander leaves.

See also

• wikipedia:Tom_kha_kai