The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

Tom Kha Gai is a Thai chicken coconut soup aromatic of lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal, gives you a refreshing aftertaste with a creamy taste from coconut.

Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
60 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 4 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer parts removed, thinly sliced
  • 1 (2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
  • 2 fresh Thai chile peppers, minced
  • 6 makrut lime leaves, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut against the grain into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ head cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 5 limes, juiced
  • ¾ teaspoon fish sauce

Directions

Step 1
Bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2
Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add chicken; simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.

Recipe Tip

Substitute red pepper flakes for the fresh chiles if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

452
Calories
36g
Fat
13g
Carbs
23g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 452
% Daily Value *
Total Fat36g 46%
Saturated Fat28g 138%
Cholesterol69mg 23%
Sodium244mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate13g 5%
Dietary Fiber3g 11%
Total Sugars3g
Protein23g
Vitamin C37mg 184%
Calcium62mg 5%
Iron4mg 21%
Potassium628mg 13%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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