Tom kha gai
Creamy Thai coconut chicken soup, gently simmered with lemongrass, galangal and mushrooms, finished with lime and cilantro.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- Gluten-free
- Keto
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Quick
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Thai
- Gluten-free Asian
Ingredients
- 450 g chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 800 ml full-fat coconut milk
- 250 ml gluten-free chicken stock
- 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised, cut in chunks
- 6 thin slices galangal
- 4 makrut lime leaves, torn
- 200 g cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tbsp gluten-free fish sauce
- 1.5 lime, juiced
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 Thai bird's eye chilies, for the adults' bowls
Method
- Sear the chicken in the oil until golden.
- Add coconut milk, stock, lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves.
- Simmer gently until the kitchen smells citrusy and fragrant.10 min timer
- Lift out the kids' share before the mushrooms go in.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Add mushrooms and simmer until tender.5 min timer
- Stir in fish sauce and lime juice, scatter cilantro on top.
Kids’ plate: Creamy chicken soup
On the plate: Mild coconut chicken soup with tender chicken pieces, no mushrooms or chili; cilantro left off.
Make it a game: Hunt for the chicken pieces hiding in the creamy soup like little fish in a pond.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Naturally noodle-free and thickened by coconut milk; the fish sauce and stock are gluten-free.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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