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The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

Tom Kha Gai is a Thai chicken coconut soup aromatic of lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal, gives you a refreshing aftertaste with a creamy taste from coconut.

overhead view of Thai Tom Kha Soup garnished with fresh herbs in a blue and white bowl, next to red pepper flakes in a bowl, and fresh herbs and lime wedges on a plate
Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 cups coconut milk

  • 1 cup chicken stock

  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro

  • 1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer parts removed, thinly sliced

  • 1 (2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced

  • 2 fresh Thai chile peppers, minced

  • 6 makrut lime leaves, thinly sliced

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut against the grain into bite-sized pieces

  • ½ head cabbage, thinly sliced

  • 5 limes, juiced

  • ¾ teaspoon fish sauce

Directions

  1. Bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.

  2. Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add chicken; simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.

Recipe Tip

Substitute red pepper flakes for the fresh chiles if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

452 Calories
36g Fat
13g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 452
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 28g 138%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 244mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 628mg 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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