Tom Kha Gai
Description
Tom Kha Gai is a traditional Thai soup containing a spicy coconut broth that's simmered with chicken, vegetables, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
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1/4 cup sweet red chile sauce
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3 tablespoons lime juice
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
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10 makrut lime leaves, torn in half
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1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
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1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms
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1 cup coarsely chopped onion
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1 zucchini, sliced
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1 lemongrass stalk, chopped
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1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
Directions
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Warm chicken broth and coconut milk together in a stockpot over medium heat; add chile sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and lime leaves. Bring broth mixture to a low simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.
2
Remove stockpot from heat and strain out ginger and lime leaves. Return broth mixture to the stockpot and bring to a simmer. Cook chicken in the simmering broth until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, zucchini, lemongrass, and basil and simmer until onion softens, about 3 minutes.