Thai Chicken Coconut Soup with Lemongrass, Cilantro and Lime (Tom Kha Gai)
Thai Chicken Coconut Soup with Lemongrass, Cilantro and Lime (Tom Kha Gai)
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Category
Soup
Servings
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
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Avocado oil
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2 each lemongrass stalks
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1 each white onion, julienned
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1-2 tablespoons ginger puree
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1-2 tablespoons garlic puree
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Salt
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1 teaspoon cumin, ground
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1 each serrano pepper, finely diced
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.5 teaspoon maple syrup
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1 can Native Forest Simple Coconut Milk
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2 cups bone broth
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2 each limes, zested and juiced (or lime leaves and juiced limes)
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2 each chicken breasts, finely shredded
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1 cup mushrooms, sliced
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1 cup basil, julienned
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.5 cup scallions, thinly sliced
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Cilantro, bean sprouts, lime and cooked rice for serving
Directions
- Step 1
Preheat a pot with avocado oil
Step 2
Slice the lemongrass stalks in half, then pound with the bottom of a knife to release their flavor
Step 3
Add the onion, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and salt to the pot and cook until they onion softens
Step 4
Mix in the cumin, serrano pepper and maple syrup. Cook for one minute
Step 5
Pour in the coconut milk and bone broth. Add the lime zest or leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes
Step 6
Season the chicken with salt
Step 7
Mix in the chicken breast, mushrooms, basil and scallions. Mix well so that the chicken doesn’t cook in a clump. Cook until the mushrooms have softened and the chicken is cooked through
Step 8
Add the lime juice and check for seasoning (salt)
Step 9
Serve over cooked rice with cilantro, bean sprouts and lime wedges