Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup

In Thai, this is called Gai Tom Kha.

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

321 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	cups	coconut milk	unsweetened
1 1/2	cups	chicken broth
3	quarter-sized	galangal	pieces, dried or twice as much fresh galangal
4	stalks	lemon grass	fresh, bruised, cut into 2 inch lengths
1	large	chicken breasts	boned, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4	tablespoons	fish sauce
5	each	kaffir lime leaves	makrut
3-4	each	serrano chiles	sliced into rounds
2	each	lime juice	fresh
2	tablespoons	cilantro leaves	fresh

Directions

IN A SAUCEPAN, bring the coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal and lemon grass to a boil; reduce and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass.

Return stock to a boil, add chicken and reduce to a simmer until tender (about 2 minutes).

Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and chiles.

Stir in lime juice.

Garnish with more chiles to taste and coriander leaves.

Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 220g

Amount per Serving

Calories 321 92% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.0g	51%
Saturated Fat 29.0g	143%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 826mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g	10%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	3%		Iron	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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