Khao Tom Gai Recipe (Thai Chicken and Rice Soup)
Easy one-pot Thai chicken and rice soup. This khao tom gai recipe is healthy, flavorful, and perfect for a light, comforting meal.
Equipment
- Cutting board and sharp knife
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Medium soup pot
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 large chicken breast
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- ½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 cilantro root
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp white pepper powder
- 2 cups jasmine rice cooked and chilled
Optional toppings
- ginger thinly sliced, to taste
- green onions finely chopped, to taste
- fried garlic to taste
- fried shallots to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add chicken breast, cilantro root, garlic, white pepper powder, soy sauce, and bouillon cube. Close the lid and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Turn off the heat. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it into tiny pieces.
- Bring the soup back to a boil over medium heat. Stir in cooked jasmine rice and let it simmer for 2 more minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the shredded chicken. Add optional toppings like ginger, green onions, fried garlic, or fried shallots as desired.
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Nutrition Facts
Khao Tom Gai Recipe (Thai Chicken and Rice Soup)
Amount per Serving
Calories
817
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
73
mg
24
%
Sodium
893
mg
39
%
Potassium
659
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
150
g
50
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
38
g
76
%
Vitamin A
34
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
82
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
- Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered approximate.