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Easy Thai Chicken Rice Soup (Khao Tom Gai)
Khao Tom Gai, or Thai Chicken Rice Soup, is a simple and comforting dish made with jasmine rice, chicken meatballs, and a light, savory broth. Perfect for breakfast or any meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Soup
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the chicken meatballs
- 1/2 lb (225 g) chicken minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp cilantro stem chopped
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp white pepper or black pepper
For the soup
- 6 cups (1.4 liter) chicken stock unsalted
- 1 tbsp preserved radish optional
- 2 cups jasmine rice day old
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce light
- dash white pepper
Garnishes
- ginger thinly sliced sticks
- spring onion chopped
- cilantro chopped
- garlic fried
- garlic oil optional
- lime juice optional, fresh
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine minced chicken, garlic, ginger paste, cilantro stem, fish sauce, and white pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a plastic bag, snip off a 3/4-inch corner, and set aside. This method makes it easy to shape the meatballs.
- In a soup pot, bring chicken stock to a gentle boil over medium heat. Add the preserved radish (if using), cilantro roots and stir to combine. Using the prepared plastic bag, squeeze the chicken mixture into 3/4-inch meatballs, trimming them with a dinner knife as you go. Let the meatballs cook until they float to the top, indicating they’re fully cooked.
- Season the broth with light soy sauce and fish sauce to flavor the soup. Add the jasmine rice and give everything a good stir. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the rice and broth are well heated and infused with flavor. Remove the soup from the heat
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Top with sliced ginger sticks, spring onions, cilantro, a drizzle of garlic oil, and crispy fried garlic for extra aroma and crunch. For a bright, tangy twist, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can also use minced pork or shrimp instead of chicken for variety.
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
1186mg
(49%)
Potassium
373mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1186mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.