Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Soups, Stews and Chili Soup Chicken Soup
The quintessential Thai soup.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 433
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 35m
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken meat
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
- 1 Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for to 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
- 2 In a pot, bring coconut milk and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne powder and turmeric. Simmer until the chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 3 Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 41.1g | 63% |
Saturated Fat | 27.0g | |
Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
Sodium | 787mg | 31% |
Potassium | 465mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrates | 5.5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
Protein | 14.8g | 30% |
Sugars | 1g | |
Vitamin A | 146IU | |
Vitamin C | 5mg | |
Calcium | 40mg | |
Iron | 5mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 9mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 93mg | |
Folate | 28mcg |