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Tom Kha Gai Thai Chicken Coconut Soup
A Thai takeout classic, you won't believe how easy it is to make the fresh and fragrant Thai chicken coconut soup, Tom Kha Gai, at home!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
375 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 14 ounces coconut milk Thai style
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced, fresh
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- cilantro (optional garnish)
- 1 talk lemongrass
- 1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
- 2 cups chicken such as rotisserie, shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using the back of a chef's knife, gently pound the lemongrass to release the juices and tenderize it a bit. Cut into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
- In a large soup pot, whisk together chicken broth, coconut milk, ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, chile paste, sugar and lemongrass. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
- Add the chicken and mushrooms and simmer for 20 minutes. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
12ouces
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1283mg
(53%)
Potassium
740mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12ouces | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1283mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.