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Tom Yam Gai (ต้มยำไก่): Spicy Thai Lemongrass Chicken Soup
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50 Mintotal
4servings
150kcal
ThaiCuisine
Tom Yam Gai (ต้มยำไก่): Spicy Thai Lemongrass Chicken Soup
Laura Chen
4
20 Minuten
30 Minuten
150
Thai
Soup
Tom yam gai is a classic Thai soup known for its spicy, refreshing flavor. It combines chicken with a fragrant broth of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and chili.
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken breast, cut into pieces
- 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into large pieces
- 6 kaffir lime leaves
- 3 shallots, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 6 slices galangal
- 4 Thai chilies (bird's eye chilies), crushed
- 1 liter (4 cups) chicken stock
- 200 g white button mushrooms, halved
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- Fresh cilantro (coriander) for garnish
Instructions
- Put the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, garlic and galangal in a large pot and pour in the chicken stock.
- Bring the soup to a boil and simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken, mushrooms and tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Add the Thai chilies just before serving and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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