How To Make Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
- 3 slices galangal or ginger
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 fresh Thai chilies, sliced (optional)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
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In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add the lemongrass, galangal or ginger, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add the sliced chicken breasts and mushrooms to the pot. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
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Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, cherry tomatoes, and Thai chilies (if using). Simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Remove the lemongrass, galangal or ginger, and kaffir lime leaves from the pot. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 15g
- Cholesterol : 45mg
- Sodium : 830mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 10g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 25g
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