Tom Ka Gai

Adapted from https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13161/tom-ka-gai-coconut-chicken-soup/

Ingredients

yields 6 servings

Ingredient 

¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken meat 

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk

14 oz Chicken Stock

8 oz Mushrooms

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

4 tablespoons fish sauce

¼ cup fresh lime juice 

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Step 1

Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for to 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken turns white. Sauté Mushrooms

Step 2

In a pot, bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil. Reduce heat. Add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne powder and turmeric. Simmer until the chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.