How To Make Tom Kha Gai: The Best Method for Most Home Cooks

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

Chicken thighs, boneless skinless

Bird's eye or thai chilies, fresh

1/2 cup

Cilantro, fresh leaves

stalk Lemongrass

Lime, fresh or frozen leaves

8 oz

Straw mushrooms, fresh or canned

1 qt

Chicken broth or homemade chicken stock, low-sodium

1 13 ounce can

Coconut milk, full-fat

1/4 cup

Fish sauce

1/4 cup

Lime juice, freshly squeezed

(2-inch) piece Galangal, fresh