Tom Yum Gai (Thai Hot and Sour Chicken Soup)

Tom Yum Goong is my favorite soup in the world, but I must say that Tom Yum Gai (chicken) offers the same incredible flavor profile with more simple ingredients and cozy comfort. This hot and sour chicken soup is the perfect go-to when you want all the zesty magic with less complexity.

Course Main Course

Cuisine thai

Keyword thai hot and sour soup with chicken, tom yum chicken, tom yum gai, Tom Yum Noodle soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 153

Author Mary Thatcher

Equipment

1 pot

Ingredients

5 cups water (1250 mL)
3-4 shallots (or half big onion)
4 cloves garlic (peeled and bruised)
1 knob galangal (5-6 slices)
1 lb chicken (2 pounds if using chicken with bones 1 pound if using all meat. I use 2 pound that have the mix of chicken thigh and the drumettes.)
4-6 tbsp fish sauce (Start with 4 tbsp and adjust toward the end. This depends on the brand you use.)
2 stalks lemongrass (bruise or chop into smaller pieces)
2 cups mushrooms (Try to use fresh Asian mushrooms such as straw, oyster, Shimeji, or Enoki mushrooms. If not able to find, you can move on to canned Asian mushrooms or fresh button or Baby Bella mushrooms.)
1 tsp chili flakes (or/and 4-5 dried or fresh chilies)
1 tsp ground white pepper (optional)
½ cup tomatoes (Cut into wedges. Any red tomatoes work.)
4-5 Kaffir lime leaves (Makrut lime leaves: They freeze well so I recommend you get a lot of them and freeze.)
¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
3 green onion (chopped into 1 inch pieces)
5 tbsp lime juice (fresh. If not able to find it's better to use fresh lemon juice than using a bottled lime juice.)

Instructions

If using dried chilies, toast them without oil on medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Break some of the chilies into smaller pieces and set them aside.
On medium heat, bring water to a gentle boil.
Add peeled and bruised or sliced shallots and garlic, followed by sliced galangal.
Add chicken drumettes and chicken thigh followed by fish sauce. Do not wait for the water to become rolling boil and do not stir at this point. This will keep the soup/broth clear.
Let the chicken cook for 20 minutes without stirring. You may cover the pot to bring the broth to a boil faster.
Wash and clean the mushrooms. Wash the lemongrass, then chop off and discard the top half. Slice or bruise the bottom half to release its aroma.
Add mushrooms and lemongrass to the pot, followed by chili flakes or toasted dried chilies.
If using fresh chilies, slice them in half or into smaller pieces before adding them. Stir to combine and bring the soup to a boil.
Devein Makrut lime leaves and slice the tomatoes into wedges. Add them to the pot and bring the soup to a boil one last time.
Turn off the heat and add fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, and green onion.
Stir to combine and adjust the taste to your liking. Serve with rice or enjoy the soup on its own.

Video

@stickyricethaikitchen Tom Yum Gai: Hot &Sour Thai Chicken Soup Ingredients ⬇️ 5 cups water (1250 mL) 3-4 shallots (or half big onion) 4 cloves garlic (peeled and bruised) 1 knob galangal (5-6 slices) 1 lb chicken (2 pounds if using chicken with bones 1 pound if using all meat. I use 2 pound that have the mix of chicken thigh and the drumettes.) 4-6 tbsp fish sauce (Start with 4 tbsp and adjust toward the end. This depends on the brand you use.) 2 stalks lemongrass (bruise or chop into smaller pieces) 2 cups mushrooms (Try to use fresh Asian mushrooms such as straw, oyster, Shimeji, or Enoki mushrooms. If not able to find, you can move on to canned Asian mushrooms or fresh button or Baby Bella mushrooms.) 1 tsp chili flakes (or/and 4-5 dried or fresh chilies) 1 tsp ground white pepper (optional) ½ cup tomatoes (Cut into wedges. Any red tomatoes work.) 4-5 Kaffir lime leaves (Makrut lime leaves: They freeze well so I recommend you get a lot of them and freeze.) ¼ cup cilantro (chopped) 3 green onion (chopped into 1 inch pieces) 5 tbsp lime juice (fresh. If not able to find it's better to use fresh lemon juice than using a bottled lime juice.) #thaifood #tiktokfood #thaicooking #tomyum #tomyumgai #homemadefood #cookingathome #easyrecipe #healthyrecipes #highprotein #nosugar #ketofriendly #soup #soupseason #thaisoup #thaicuisine #chickensoup #herb #drumette #simplerecipe ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ - Alex_อเล็กซ์💙💖🐈🐕🌻🌼 - Alexอเล็กซ์💙💖🐈🐕🌻ทาสหมาแมว

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