Thai dinner

Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Fragrant, creamy coconut soup with chicken, mushrooms, lemongrass and lime. Soothing, zingy and gluten-free.

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Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup), prepared with Chicken breast, thinly sliced, Coconut milk, Chicken stock
Gluten freeDairy freeHigh proteinBalancedHotHealthyOne potLight

Contains: Fish. Always check ingredient labels.

Why you'll love it

  • Ready in about 30 minutes
  • Healthy
  • One pot
  • Light

Fits your table

Eating solo

Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.

For two

Written for 2 — just right for two.

With kids

Hold back the heat and add it at the table for grown-ups.

Swaps

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Ingredients

2 servings
  • Chicken breast, thinly sliced250 g
  • Coconut milk400 ml
  • Chicken stock300 ml
  • Lemongrass stalks, bruised2 whole
  • Galangal or ginger, sliced30 g
  • Kaffir lime leaves4 whole
  • Mushrooms, sliced150 g
  • Fish sauce2 tbsp
  • Lime, juiced1 whole
  • Red chilli and coriander1 tbsp

Steps

Storage & leftovers

Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.

Nutrition

This dinner leans balanced. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.

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