Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 372.8
- Total Fat: 23.3 g
- Cholesterol: 38.6 mg
- Sodium: 1,154.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 29.1 g
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Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 can (14 oz.) coconut milk
1 can (14 oz.) reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 quarter-size slices fresh ginger
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, cut in 1-in. pieces
1 pound boned, skinned chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-in. chunks
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Thai chili paste
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, broth, ginger, and lemongrass and bring to boil over high heat. Add chicken, mushrooms, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili paste. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is firm and opaque, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard lemongrass. Garnish servings with basil and cilantro.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BREEHARDY.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BREEHARDY.
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I couldn't find chili paste anywhere at my local grocery store. I did find dried red chilies and hot chili oil. Are either of those better than the other as a substitute?? I've been craving thai chicken coconut soup so I'm trying this out this evening! - 5/7/12
Reply from BREEHARDY (5/7/12)
I have never tried substituting with chilis, but I'm not sure it will provide the same flavor. Chili paste can typically be found in the Asian aisle. There is a vietnamese chili paste calle Huy Fong Sambal Oelek that can be found in most grocery stores.
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