By epicurious

Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Coconut Soup)

Ingredients

6 servings

2 stalksfresh lemongrass

tough outer layers removed

1 x 1 "ginger

piece, peeled

10makrut lime leaves

or use 1 tablespoon lime zest and 1/4 cup lime juice

6 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

1.5 poundsskinless boneless chicken thighs

cut into 1 " pieces

8 ouncesshiitake mushrooms

oyster, maitake, stemmed, caps cut into bite - size pieces

1 x 13.5 ouncecan coconut milk

2 tablespoonsfish sauce

1 teaspoonsugar

chili oil

cilantro leaves with tender stems, and lime wedges, for serving

Cilantro leaves

with tender stems

lime wedges

Instructions