# Coconut Ginger Turmeric Chicken Soup

This Tom Kha Gai-inspired recipe is one of the most comforting and delicious meals I’ve ever made!

- Total time: 56 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 large Chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp Chili oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 Carrot sticks
- 8 oz Mushrooms
- 1 Salt
- 1 Pepper
- 4 Thai chilies
- 6 Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp Red curry paste
- 3 stalks Lemongrass
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 2 cans Coconut milk
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1 Lime juice
- 1 Thai basil
- 2 cups Minute Brown Rice

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, then set aside.
2. In the same pot, add olive oil and chili oil (optional). Sauté onion, celery, carrot, and mushrooms for 5-7 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, Thai chilies, red curry paste, and lemongrass. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour in the chicken broth, return chicken to the pot, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Shred chicken and return to soup. Simmer for another 20-30 minutes.
5. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
6. While the soup is simmering, prepare Minute Instant Brown Rice according to package instructions.
7. Once the soup has finished simmering, add Thai basil and lime juice. Remove the lemongrass and adjust seasonings if needed.
8. Ladle soup over rice and garnish with chili oil, cilantro, Thai basil, and lime juice.

## Equipment

- large pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDdPt3cvmln/?igsh=dDYycDJldzczYjJh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a2772d9b-655b-4f80-91ec-d37957efbd31
- Extracted: 2025-01-21

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