The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

Name: The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 4 cups coconut milk; 1 cup chicken stock; 0.25 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; 0.5 head cabbage, thinly sliced; 5 limes, juiced; 0.75 teaspoon fish sauce

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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.

Recipe by natty's pantry

Updated on December 24, 2022

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

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Prep Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

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

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.
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.

Cook's Note:

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
Vitamin C 37mg	184%
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.