Tom kha gai Thai coconut chicken soup
Fragrant, creamy coconut soup with chicken, mushrooms, lime and lemongrass. Ready in half an hour.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.61 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the coconut milk, stock, lemongrass, ginger and lime leaves in a pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Add the mushrooms and chicken. Simmer for 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
8 min - 3
Stir in the chilli, lime juice and fish sauce.
- 4
Taste. It should be creamy, sour and salty all at once.
- 5
Fish out the lemongrass and lime leaves if you like, or leave them in the pan.
- 6
Ladle into bowls and top with coriander.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.