Tom Kha Gai

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

Submitted by Darcy Loo
Updated on September 12, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

  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.

  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.

38 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

330 Calories
17g Fat
21g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 13g 66%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 1318mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 601mg 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.