Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

Name: Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 1 cup galangal (peeled and sliced into 1/3-inch pieces); 2 stalks lemongrass (tough outer layers removed); 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (- 1 can); 4 lime leaves (torn); 3 stalks green onions (green and white parts separated); 12 oz. boneless skinless chicken thighs ((340 grams) cut into bite-size pieces); 13.5 oz. coconut milk (1 can (preferably Aroy-D or Chaokoh brand) - 411 ml); 3 Tbsp fish sauce (or to taste); 4 1/2 tsp lime juice (or to taste); 2 tsp palm sugar ((or brown sugar) to taste); 1 1/2 tsp Nam Prik Pao ((Thai chili jam) to taste); 1 1/2 cups oyster mushrooms (chopped into 1 inch pieces); 2 Tbsp cilantro (coarsely chopped); whole cilantro leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

This authentic Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken (Tom Kha Gai) is so easy, yet so flavorful. Galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves combined with coconut milk and other spices give this soup a special flavor that's the perfect combination of sour, salty, sweet and spicy! A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:44:22 GMT