Tom Ka Gai {Thai Coconut Soup}

Name: Tom Ka Gai {Thai Coconut Soup}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound boneless; 3 Tablespoons coconut oil; 2 14 ounce cans coconut milk; 2 cups water; 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root; 4 Tablespoons Thai fish sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 green onions; fresh cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
216 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Asian

Tom Ka Gai {Thai Coconut Soup}

Cassie Burton

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Coconut chicken soup slightly adapted from allrecipes.com. For Paleo, substitute coconut sugar for cane sugar. For Whole30 omit sugar.

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Ingredients

Servings

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken, I used all breast meat.
3 Tablespoons coconut oil
2 14 ounce cans coconut milk
2 cups water
2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root minced
4 Tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 green onions thinly sliced
fresh cilantro chopped

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Instructions

Cut chicken into thin strips and in a large saucepan, sauté in coconut oil for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken turns white.
Add coconut milk and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne, sugar, and turmeric.
Simmer until the chicken is done, about 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning adding more cayenne if necessary.
Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 1.467mg (0%) Potassium 434mg (12%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 122IU (2%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	216kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	51mg	17%
Sodium	1.467mg	0%
Potassium	434mg	9%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	122IU	2%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	25mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%