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Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Kai) Recipe

Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Kai) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 liter chicken stock
4 kaffir lime leaves
2 stalks lemongrass, chopped and bruised
5 slices ginger or 5 slices galangal, thick
3 hot green chili peppers, halved and seeds removed
1 bunch coriander, stems and roots finely chopped , leaves reserved
350 g chicken breasts , cut into thin broad slices
400 ml thick coconut milk
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
coriander leaves (to garnish )

Directions:

Pour the chicken stock into a wok over a high heat.
Add the Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, chillies, coriander stems and roots.
Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes pressing the solids with a wooden spoon to release the flavour until reduced by half.
Add coconut milk and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
Add the chicken and stir for 30 seconds until chicken is just cooked.
Stir through the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
Serve immediately sprinkled with coriander leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	331.95 Kcal (1390 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.57g	39%
Cholesterol	23.92mg	8%
Sodium	799.44mg	33%
Potassium	408.88mg	9%
Total Carbs	18.24g	6%
Sugars	5.56g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.42g	10%
Protein	10.89g	22%
Vitamin C	37.5mg	62%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	29mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	199.49 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.37g	39%
Cholesterol	14.37mg	8%
Sodium	480.43mg	33%
Potassium	245.72mg	9%
Total Carbs	10.96g	6%
Sugars	3.34g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.46g	10%
Protein	6.54g	22%
Vitamin C	22.5mg	62%
Iron	1.3mg	12%
Calcium	17.4mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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