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Tom Kha Gai

Ingredients:

2 13 oz cans coconut milk
2 large chicken breasts
1 15 oz can straw mushrooms
1 cup water
3 TBSP lemon juice
3 TBSP fish sauce
1 stalk lemon grass
2 medium-large chili peppers
1 tsp sugar
2 large bunches scallions
2 tsp Sriracha sauce


Instructions:

Cut chicken into thin strips. Cut lemon grass into 4 pieces and bruise with the flat side of a cleaver. Cut the chilis in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Heat one can of coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Add the lemon grass, chicken and fish sauce. Stir until the chicken is cooked through.

Add the remaining coconut milk, water and mushrooms and bring to a boil. Add the lemon juice, sugar, sriracha, chili peppers and scallions. Bring to a boil then simmer until flavors are well combined. Remove lemon grass and peppers, and serve.


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