Andrews Tom Kha Gai Recipe

Andrews Tom Kha Gai Recipe

  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 ounces galangal, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons sliced green onion
  • 10 kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, sliced
  1. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan; add lemon grass, galangal, cilantro, green onion, and kaffir lime leaves. Stir, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Mix chicken, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes into stock mixture; stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, shiitake mushrooms, and cremini mushrooms; stir and simmer for 5 minutes.