Tom Ka Gai

Name: Tom Ka Gai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 servings crushed red pepper, 2 teaspoons; 2/3 serving peanut oil; 2 teaspoons; 5 servings light coconut milk; 2 medium chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into thin strips; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 oz fish sauce, (1/4 cup); 2 cups shredded bok choy, shredded; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 6 tsps grated fresh ginger root, (2 tablespoons); 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup lemon grass , CHOPPED; 4 cups water; 1 g ground coriander, 1 teaspoon

Average Rating

4.0

Thai inspired coconut milk soup with chicken and bok choy.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4	15 mins	45 mins

Ingredients

2 tsps crushed red pepper

2 tsps peanut oil

10 fl oz lite coconut milk

2 medium chicken breasts, chopped

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 cup fish sauce

2 cups bok choy, shredded

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 tbsps fresh ginger root, grated

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup lemon grass, chopped

4 cups water

1 tsp ground coriander

Directions

1.	In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat peanut oil.
2.	Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, red pepper, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3.	Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
4.	Stir in bok choy and cook until it begins to wilt, 5-10 minutes.
5.	Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and cilantro. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well blended, 30 minutes.

Nutrition summary

There are 242 calories in 1 serving of Tom Ka Gai.

Calorie split: 38% fat, 12% carbs, 50% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

242

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

10.03g

13%

Saturated Fat

4.981g

25%

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.984g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.826g

Cholesterol

72mg

24%

Sodium

1470mg

64%

Total Carbohydrate

7.16g

Dietary Fiber

0.8g

Sugars

3.02g

Protein

29.45g

Vitamin D

Calcium

76mg

Iron

2.07mg

12%

Potassium

438mg

Vitamin A

88mcg

10%

Vitamin C

18.1mg

20%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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