Tom Kha Gai (In 30 Minutes!)
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A fragrant Thai coconut soup with chicken, mushrooms, and bold flavors of lemongrass, galangal, lime, and chilies. Balanced and aromatic, it comes together quickly for an impressive weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs ((or boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips))
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil ((plus 1 tablespoon))
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce ((plus 2 tablespoons))
- 8 ounces mushrooms ((such as oyster, shiitake, cremini or button mushrooms, torn into pieces or thinly sliced))
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 stalk lemongrass ((bottom half only, tough outer layers removed and scored in half lengthwise—keep it in one piece))
- 8 slices galangal
- 3 fresh or dried makrut lime leaves ((or zest of 1 lime))
- 1-2 Thai chilies ((cut in half; optional—omit for a milder soup))
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste ((optional))
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar ((or light brown sugar))
- 14 ounces coconut milk ((14 ounces/400g = 1 can))
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro ((or scallions, roughly chopped))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1279mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 969mg
- Calcium
- 40mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1279MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.