tom kha gai soup (thai coconut chicken soup)

Ingredients For tom kha gai soup (thai coconut chicken soup)

• BROTH
• 1 qt

  chicken stock
• 14 oz

  can coconut milk
• 2 stalk

  lemon grass smashed with a knife
• 3 clove

  garlic smashed
• 1 sm

  red onion chopped
• 4

  dried red chilies deseeded
• 3 slice

  dried galangal (ginger can be substituted)
• 6

  kaffir leaves crushed
• 1/2 c

  cilantro chopped
• SOUP
• 1 Tbsp

  brown sugar
• 1 lb

  chicken thighs cut into small pieces
• 1 c

  fresh mushrooms sliced
• 3 Tbsp

  fish sauce
• 2

  limes zested and juiced
• 4

  dried red chilies rehydrated in hot water seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 c

  fresh cilantro chopped