Authentic Tom kha gai Recipe Central Thailand, Thailand

Name: Tom kha gai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 cups (480 ml) chicken stock, unsalted, preferably homemade; 1 ½ cups (360 ml) coconut milk; 1 tsp kosher salt, or half the amount of table salt; 1 lb (450g) chicken thigh, boneless skinless, bite-sized pieces; 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom half only, smashed and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces; 12 thin slices galangal; 5 makrut lime leaves, roughly torn into big chunks, center stems removed; 3-4 Thai chilies, bruised or cut into large pieces; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp finely chopped palm sugar, or granulated sugar; 5.5 oz (155g) oyster mushrooms; 2 ½ tbsp lime juice; chopped green onion and/or cilantro, for garnish; Jasmine rice, for serving

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