Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 236.6
  • Total Fat: 16.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,971.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 15.5 g

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Introduction

Thai heaven! Add chili oil for an extra kick! If you use regular canned coconut milk, it will triple the calories. Use light coconut milk or a coconut milk beverage. Thai heaven! Add chili oil for an extra kick! If you use regular canned coconut milk, it will triple the calories. Use light coconut milk or a coconut milk beverage.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3/4 lb boneless chicken
    3 tablespoon vegetable oil
    4 cups light coconut milk (2 14oz. cans coconut milk)
    2 cups chicken broth
    2 or 3 tablespoons of minced ginger (an amount equivalent to an 1 inch section of ginger)
    4 tablespoons nam pla (thai fish sauce)
    1/4 cup lime juice
    2 tablespoons sliced scallions
    1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
    Red chili powder (or cayenne pepper) to taste
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    1/2 cup straw mushrooms, chopped

Tips

Add more vegetables if you like. Sliced carrots, brocolli florets, and sliced celery work well.


Directions

Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in coconut oil for 2-3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
In a pot, bring coconut milk and broth to a boil. Reduce heat. Add everything except the scallions and fresh cilantro. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is done. Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.

Serving Size: Makes 4 - 1 1/2 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERSCHWARTZ.