ChickenThai
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.