Tom Ka Gai Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Tom Ka Gai

Thai inspired coconut milk soup with chicken and bok choy.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Meal Type:

Soup
Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

2 medium chicken breasts, chopped
2 cups bok choy, shredded
4 cups water
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsps crushed red pepper
1/4 cup lemon grass, chopped
2 tbsps fresh ginger root, grated
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
10 fl oz lite coconut milk
2 tsps peanut oil

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 242

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 10.03g

% Daily Value 13%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.981g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.984g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.826g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 72mg

% Daily Value 24%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 1470mg

% Daily Value 64%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 7.16g

% Daily Value 3%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.8g
  
  % Daily Value 3%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.02g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 29.45g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 10mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 20mg

% Daily Value 22%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 6mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 12mg

% Daily Value 67%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 438mg

% Daily Value 9%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 242 KCal
Fat 10.03 g
Carbs 7.16 g
Protein 29.45 g

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

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.