Tom Kha Gai Recipe (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup) - Chili Pepper Madness

Name: Tom Kha Gai Recipe (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup) - Chili Pepper Madness
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or vegetable oil); 2 shallots (sliced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 3-4 Thai bird's eye chilies (smashed (or to taste)); 2 stalks lemongrass (trimmed, outer layers removed, and cut into 2-inch pieces); 3- inch piece fresh galangal (thinly sliced); 5 makrut lime leaves (torn); 2 cups chicken broth (use 3-4 cups for thinner soup consistency); 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces); 6 ounces oyster, shiitake, or straw mushrooms (sliced); 2 13.5-ounce cans full-fat coconut milk; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste); 2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar; Salt to taste; Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons); For garnish. Fresh chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, optional sliced chilies for extra heat

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Tom Kha Gai is a spicy Thai chicken soup infused with creamy coconut, fiery Thai chilies, fragrant lemongrass, lime leaves and more, with lots mushrooms.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
2 shallots (sliced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
3-4 Thai bird's eye chilies (smashed (or to taste))
2 stalks lemongrass (trimmed, outer layers removed, and cut into 2-inch pieces)
3- inch piece fresh galangal (thinly sliced)
5 makrut lime leaves (torn)
2 cups chicken broth (use 3-4 cups for thinner soup consistency)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
6 ounces oyster, shiitake, or straw mushrooms (sliced)
2 13.5-ounce cans full-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste)
2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
Salt to taste
Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons)
For garnish. Fresh chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, optional sliced chilies for extra heat