Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
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A fragrant and creamy Thai coconut soup infused with lemongrass, galangal, and lime, with tender chicken and mushrooms. Complex and aromatic with gentle heat, this is an elegant yet approachable soup.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 1 lemongrass stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1-inch knob fresh galangal root (or ginger), peeled and sliced
- 2-3 Makrut lime leaves
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 300 g (3/4 lb) chicken breast, sliced
- 200 g (1/2 lb) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 x 400 g (13.5 fl.oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chilli paste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
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
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1118mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1019mg
- Calcium
- 45mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1118MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.