Gai Tom Kha (Thai Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup)

35 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

328 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	cups	coconut milk	medium
1 1/2	cups	chicken broth
3	quarts	galangal	pieces, dried, or 6 qt pieces fresh
4	Stalks	lemon grass	fresh, bruised, cut into 2-inch lengths
6	each	serrano chiles	fresh, into rounds
1	large	chicken breasts	whole *
4	tablespoons	fish sauce	nam pla
5	each	kaffir lime leaves	fresh
2	each	limes	fresh juice
2	tablespoons	cilantro leaves

Directions

* cut into 1/2-inch pieces (with or without bones, see note)

Combine coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal, lemon grass and 4 of the chiles in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass.

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

Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and remaining chiles.

Stir in the lime juice.

Garnish with coriander.

NOTE: I like to use boned chicken breast if I'm cooking for guests. For the best flavor, however, use a whole small chicken chopped into small pieces with the bones; increase the cooking time until chicken is tender.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 242g

Amount per Serving

Calories 328 90% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.0g	51%
Saturated Fat 29.0g	144%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 826mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 9.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 5.0g	10%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	14%
Calcium	4%		Iron	30%

* 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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