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Thai Chicken Soup
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Thai Chicken Soup

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Thai Chicken Soup

Loosely based on the Thai soup Tom Kha Gai, this version comes together in under an hour with easy to find ingredients.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

793
Calories
42g
Protein
45g
Fat
60g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Shiitake 1/2 cup (73g) 34
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch scallions, whites and pale-greens thinly sliced, dark greens sliced 1-inch thick
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled, shredded
  • 1 jalapeño, with seeds, thinly sliced (or seeded if you prefer less heat)
  • 1 quartered stemmed shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 (or more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 thinly sliced sugar snap peas
  • 1 lime zest, divided
  • Fresh tender herbs (such as cilantro or basil)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)

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