When I was on my Keto Retreat to Thailand we took a boat to the small island of Phi Phi. We stayed at a charming hotel on the beach that had one restaurant that had the most beautiful view of the ocean. At the restaurant, my favorite meal was Tom Kha Gai. Actually, I had Tom Kha Pla (Gai means chicken, Pla means shrimp). I ate it daily and when I came home, I couldn’t wait to make it for my family! Tom Kha Gai is very easy to make. Tom means “to boil.” Kha means “galangal” (which is a type of ginger). Gai means “chicken.” It is often served over rice, but in Thailand we just skipped the rice, but now that I am home, I think it would be great over my carnivore rice! INGREDIENTS ▢ 1 teaspoon coconut oil ▢ 2 whole shallots quartered ▢ 1/2 pound mushrooms quartered ▢ 1 teaspoon Redmond Real salt divided ▢ 2 cups chicken broth (or beef broth which is what I had) ▢ 2 13.5 ounce can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk ▢ 2 stalks lemongrass pounded with the side of a knife and cut into 2-inch long pieces ▢ 3 1/4 inch slices galangal (or ginger) ▢ 6 makrut lime leaves (I ordered dried lime leaves from Amazon) ▢ 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch chunks ▢ 2 medium tomatoes quartered ▢ 2 tablespoons Redboat fish sauce (or other sugar free fish sauce) ▢ Juice of 2 limes (4 tablespoons lime juice) ▢ 1/2 teaspoon stevia glycerite (optional and feel free to add more if desired) ▢ 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro leaves (optional) ▢ 2 Thai chilis sliced thin (OPTIONAL, I DO NOT ADD) INSTRUCTIONS Place the coconut oil into a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and mushrooms. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and saute for 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, one can of the coconut milk, pieces of lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves. Heat to medium high heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until fragrant. Add the pieces of chicken (or shrimp) and cook until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink (this will only take a few minutes.) Stir in the remaining coconut milk. Remove from heat and add the tomatoes, fish sauce, lime juice, stevia glycerite, cilantro (and chilis if you are crazy and like it spicy:). Remind your guests to not eat the lemongrass, lime leaves and galangal (ginger). Store extras in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days (if it lasts that long!). To reheat, place into a saucepot over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes or heated to your liking. Can be enjoyed cold.
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