Tom Kha Gai

Tom Kha Gai

An easy and healthy Thai chicken soup. Serve over rice. Add more fish sauce or chile paste to taste.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • ¼ cup sweet red chile sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 10 makrut lime leaves, torn in half
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips
  • 1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

Directions

Step 1
Warm chicken broth and coconut milk together in a stockpot over medium heat; add chile sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and lime leaves. Bring broth mixture to a low simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.

Step 2
Remove stockpot from heat and strain out ginger and lime leaves. Return broth mixture to the stockpot and bring to a simmer. Cook chicken in the simmering broth until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, zucchini, lemongrass, and basil and simmer until onion softens, about 3 minutes.

Tips

I pick up makrut lime leave at an Asian market in Seattle and I've found that they keep really well in the freezer. You can also buy them online — fresh, dried, or powdered. I also sub fresh lemongrass with a squeeze of lemongrass paste, as fresh is not available in my local store.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

330
Calories
17g
Fat
21g
Carbs
27g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat17g 22%
Saturated Fat13g 66%
Cholesterol61mg 20%
Sodium1318mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate21g 8%
Dietary Fiber4g 14%
Total Sugars12g
Protein27g
Vitamin C13mg 66%
Calcium74mg 6%
Iron4mg 24%
Potassium601mg 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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