Chicken in Coconut Milk Soup
In Thai, this is called Gai Tom Kha. 52
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Ingredients
| 4 | cups |
coconut milk
unsweetened |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
| 3 | quarter-sized |
galangal root
pieces, dried or twice as much fresh galangal |
* |
| 4 | stalks |
lemongrass
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
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 220g (7.8 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 32192% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g
51%
Saturated Fat 29g
143%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 2mg
1%
Sodium 826mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 3%
•
Iron 29%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
