Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
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A creamy Thai coconut soup fragrant with lemongrass, ginger, and curry paste, studded with chicken and mushrooms. Balanced with lime and chile heat, it's comfort food with authentic Thai flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin bite-sized slices)
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 shallots (thinly sliced)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (+ more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lime
- 3 inches fresh ginger (thinly sliced)
- 2 stalks lemongrass (top trimmed off, pounded and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 4 ounces white mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 medium tomatoes (cut into wedges)
- 2-3 Thai red chili peppers (thinly sliced)
- Juice of 1 lime (+ more to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Rice for serving ((optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1376mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1187mg
- Calcium
- 52mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1376MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.