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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Coconut chicken soup is one of the signature dishes of the Golden Temple cuisine. With its rich and delicious flavor, this liquid dish will leave diners remembering it long after their first taste. Let’s join the kitchen and showcase our skills in making this dish!
Ingredients for Thai-style Coconut Chicken Soup – Tom Kha Gai For 3 people
Chicken breast 1 piece Brown reishi mushrooms 150 gr (can be replaced with other types as per preference) Coconut milk 400 ml Chicken broth 500 ml Tomato 1 fruit Shallots 4 bulbs Green onions 2 stalks Lemongrass 2 sticks Galangal 1 root Fresh chili 1 fruit Cilantro a little Lime leaves 3 leaves Lime 2 fruits Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Palm sugar 2 teaspoons Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken breast
- Choose pieces of meat that are bright pink, firm, and not slimy, with no unpleasant smell.
- Avoid buying chicken breasts that have white stripes on the surface of the meat. This is a sign that the meat does not contain much protein and will easily become mushy when cooked, making it unappetizing.
- Additionally, you should buy chicken breasts at reputable supermarkets or grocery stores to ensure quality.
Note: Coconut milk can be purchased at markets, stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce websites. Currently, coconut milk is available at the TasteVN system. Moreover, you can also try making it at home using TasteVN’s recipe.
How to make Thai Coconut Chicken Soup – Tom Kha Gai
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Prepare the ingredients
Lemongrass and galangal should be cut into pieces and smashed.
Tomatoes should be washed and cut into wedges.
For the brown reishi mushrooms, cut off the stems, separate them, and wash them clean.
Shallots should be peeled and chopped. Crush the chili. Chop the green onions and cilantro.
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Prepare the chicken breast
When you buy chicken breast, you should soak it in diluted salt water for about 7 – 10 minutes, using your hands to gently massage the chicken to clean off any dirt.
Then rinse with clean water and cut into bite-sized pieces about 1/2 finger joint.
How to clean chicken breast without odor
- After rubbing with salt, you can use a mixture of alcohol and sliced ginger, pounding it and rub it all over the chicken breast again to help eliminate any odors and dirt. Rinse well and let it dry.
- Alternatively, you can add lemon to the water and soak the chicken breast for 15 – 20 minutes. Then take it out, rinse with cold water, and let it dry.
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Cook the soup
Put a pot on the stove, add 500ml of chicken broth along with galangal, lemongrass, and shallots that have been prepared, then simmer over medium heat. Season with 2 teaspoons of palm sugar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 400ml of coconut milk, then mix well.
When the mixture starts to boil, add in the tomatoes, brown shiitake mushrooms, chicken breast, shredded kaffir lime leaves, and chili, then stir well. Cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked and the tomatoes are soft.
Tip: To make the dish more visually appealing, when the tomatoes are soft and the skins start to separate, you should remove the tomato skins.
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Completion
When the ingredients are cooked, sprinkle the chopped green onions and coriander on top. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime in, then stir well to finish.
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Final Product
The coconut chicken soup when completed will have an orange-red color on a creamy white background that looks very beautiful. The broth is rich and fragrant with galangal and delicious coconut milk, the chicken is cooked just right and not dry, all make for a very perfect dish.
Coconut chicken soup served with white rice or fresh noodles will be very delicious.
What is Tom Kha Gai?
- Tom Kha Gai is a signature dish in the cuisine of Thailand and Laos. The main ingredients of the dish include chicken, coconut milk, and most importantly, fresh galangal, which helps create a very distinctive flavor.
- In different regions, the recipe for Tom Kha Gai is adjusted to suit the taste, as well as to utilize available ingredients.
- In Thai, “Tom Kha Gai” means chicken soup with galangal, the name indicates the essential ingredients needed for this delicious soup.
How to store the dish
- Since the dish contains coconut milk which can spoil easily, you should boil the soup and let it cool, then cover it and store it in the refrigerator. The dish can retain its fresh flavor for about 2 days.
- Additionally, you should adjust the quantity to make enough for your family, helping to maintain the best flavor of the dish without needing to keep it for a long time in the refrigerator.
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With the recipe for Tom Kha Gai – coconut chicken soup that is delicious and unique, I hope you and your family will give this dish a try and achieve a wonderful and authentic result. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Seonkyoung Longest.
