Keith_
Tasty Apprentice
Warm up with the rich and zesty flavors of Tom Yum Gai Baan, a comforting Thai chicken soup with a spicy twist!
**Ingredients**:
- 500g chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and smashed
- 4-5 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- 3-4 Thai bird chilies, smashed (adjust to taste)
- 3 slices galangal
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice (or to taste)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
**Instructions**:
1. In a pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bird chilies, and galangal. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
2. Add chicken chunks and cook until they are just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms, tomato, and onion. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender.
4. Season with fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Adjust seasoning to taste.
5. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro.
6. Serve hot and enjoy the aromatic, spicy, and tangy Tom Yum Gai Baan!
**Ingredients**:
- 500g chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and smashed
- 4-5 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- 3-4 Thai bird chilies, smashed (adjust to taste)
- 3 slices galangal
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice (or to taste)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
**Instructions**:
1. In a pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bird chilies, and galangal. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
2. Add chicken chunks and cook until they are just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms, tomato, and onion. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender.
4. Season with fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Adjust seasoning to taste.
5. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro.
6. Serve hot and enjoy the aromatic, spicy, and tangy Tom Yum Gai Baan!