Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 can (14 oz.) coconut milk
1 can (14 oz.) reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 quarter-size slices fresh ginger
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, cut in 1-in . pieces
1 lb boned , skinned chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-in. chunks
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp thai or vietnamese fish sauce ( nuoc mam
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp thai chili paste
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, broth, ginger, and lemongrass and bring to boil over high heat. Add chicken, mushrooms, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili paste. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is firm and opaque, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard lemongrass. Garnish servings with basil and cilantro.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1 1/2-cup serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1355.74 Kcal (5676 kJ)
Calories from fat	472.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.48g	81%
Cholesterol	73.56mg	25%
Sodium	3521.37mg	147%
Potassium	432.65mg	9%
Total Carbs	201.39g	67%
Sugars	139.94g	560%
Dietary Fiber	9.51g	38%
Protein	5.56g	11%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	16%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	30.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	189.34 Kcal (793 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.33g	81%
Cholesterol	10.27mg	25%
Sodium	491.78mg	147%
Potassium	60.42mg	9%
Total Carbs	28.13g	67%
Sugars	19.54g	560%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	38%
Protein	0.78g	11%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	16%
Iron	0.5mg	18%
Calcium	4.2mg	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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