Tom kha gai
Thai Chicken

Tom kha gai

Ingredients

  • Chicken Stock 800ml
  • Coconut Milk 800g
  • Galangal Paste 2 tablespoons
  • Lemongrass Stalks 2
  • Lime Leaves 8
  • Chicken Thighs 500g
  • Oyster Mushrooms 300g
  • Birds-eye Chillies 6
  • Caster Sugar 1 tablespoon
  • Fish Sauce 5 tablespoons
  • Lime Juice of 3
  • Coriander Leaves To serve
  • Rice To serve

Instructions

step 1
Pour the chicken stock and coconut milk into a large saucepan set over a medium heat. Tip in the galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves, and bring to a gentle simmer, around 6-8 mins. Keeping at a gentle simmer, add the chicken. Cook for 8-10 mins until tender and cooked through.

step 2
Stir in the mushrooms and chillies, and simmer for a further 3-5 mins until everything is cooked through. Sprinkle in the sugar and 3 tbsp each of the fish sauce and lime juice. Taste and add the remaining if required.

step 3
Remove the galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves before serving using a slotted spoon. Ladle into bowls and serve with coriander leaves sprinkled over and steamed rice on the side. Will keep chilled for up to three days. Leave to cool first.