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Tom kha gai (Thai coconut soup)
This classic Thai soup is easy to make, with great aromatic flavors and a creamy, comforting broth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 4 slices galangal or less if large
- 4 makrut lime leaves (also called kaffir lime leaves)
- 2 Thai red chilis
- ½ lb boneless chicken thighs
- 3 oz oyster mushrooms
- 1 cup coconut milk look for a rich, thick milk eg Thai brands
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 stem cilantro coriander, approx - for garnish
Instructions
- Place the stock in a medium sized pot. Trim the ends off the lemongrass stalk, then bruise the lemongrass, galangal slices and chilis with a mortar or small mallet so open them up a little then add all to the stock. Tear two of the lime leaves then add to the stock as well.
- Cover the pot with the stock and aromatics and place over a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into a relatively small dice.
- Once the stock is simmering, add the chicken and stir to separate the pieces. Bring back to a simmer and cook around 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Reduce the heat if needed so that the mixture simmers rather than has a roaring boil.
- As the chicken cooks, clean and slice the mushrooms and trim off any tough stems. Once the chicken is cooked through, add the mushrooms to the pot along with the coconut milk and remaining whole lime leaves.
- Stir the mixture to mix, cover and cook a minute or two more then add the sugar, fish sauce and lime juice. Mix through, taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Note if you are not serving all immediately, it's better to just add the lime juice in the bowl and store leftovers without the lime juice added.
- Serve the soup topped with a few torn cilantro leaves as garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
1089mg
(45%)
Potassium
957mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 957mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.