The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe
The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe balances rich coconut milk with bright lime and aromatic lemongrass, galangal, and makrut lime leaves. Tender chicken and a touch of heat from Thai chiles round out a tangy, fragrant broth, finished with fish sauce for savory depth. Serve it steaming hot as a comforting starter or a light main when you’re craving bold, citrusy flavors.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.98 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
In a pot over high heat, bring the coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil. Lower the heat to medium. Add the cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.
- 2
Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the chicken; simmer until it is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the cabbage; cook until it wilts, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Take the soup off the heat; stir in the lime juice and fish sauce.
- Calories 254.92 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 24.02 g Good Source 48%
- Carbohydrate 12.83 g 5%
- Total Fat 12.49 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 5.93 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 104.19 mg High 35%
- Sodium 316.71 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 1.64 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 4.36 g --
- Added Sugars 0.22 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 248.62 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 1.72 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 212.04 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 12.98 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 30.62 mg Good Source 34%
- Vitamin D 1.23 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
About This Recipe
The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe is a Thai dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Chicken Stock, Coconut Milk, and Fish Sauce. Each serving provides about 254.92 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe?
- It is a Thai soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Chicken Stock, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, Fresh Cilantro. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe?
- About 1 hr in total: 40 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 254.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe healthy?
- The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 254.92 calories and 24.02 g of protein, or 48% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 316.71 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.93 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus and Fish, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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