Coconut Chicken Soup: Tom Kha Gai
Tom Kha Gai delivers 31g protein and 205 calories per serving—a lean, satiating soup that fills volume without excess calories. Quick stovetop prep makes 4 servings, ideal for rotating into your weekly meal plan. Hit 120g+ daily protein targets while staying in a calorie deficit with this broth-forward option.
Ingredients
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(960g)
- •Coconut Milk, Full-Fat, Canned
- •Ginger, Fresh Root
- •Lemongrass, Fresh
- •Thai red curry paste(15g)
- •Sugar, Granulated White(30g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(454g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Mushrooms, Cremini(227g)
- •Fish sauce(60g)
- •½ teaspoon sea salt
- •Lime(10g)
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •Basil, Fresh(80g)
- •Rice, White, Long-Grain
- •Chili Paste, Sambal Oelek
Instructions
- 1In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the chicken stock, coconut milk, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste, sugar and onion and bring to a boil.
- 2Add the chicken, mushrooms and fish sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is white and firm, about 4 minutes.
- 3Add the salt, lime zest, lime juice and basil and simmer until the basil is wilted, about 3 minutes.
- 4Serve the soup over white rice with additional basil and chili paste, if using.
Nutrition — Per Serving
205
calories
31g
protein
3g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 13g
- Saturated fat
- 0.7g
- Sodium
- 1551 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.8g
4 servings per batch · ~474g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Coconut Chicken Soup: Tom Kha Gai have per serving?
Each serving contains 31g of protein and 205 calories, delivering a solid protein-to-calorie ratio for macro tracking. The macro breakdown is 3g fat and 13g carbs per serving.
How long does Coconut Chicken Soup: Tom Kha Gai take to prep?
This is a quick prep stovetop recipe that batch-preps 4 servings at once, making it efficient for weekday meal prep rotations. The quick timeline means you can have a balanced, high-protein meal ready without significant time investment.
Is Coconut Chicken Soup: Tom Kha Gai good for fat loss?
At 205 calories and 31g protein per serving, this recipe is well-suited for fat loss phases where you're prioritizing high protein intake on a calorie deficit. The minimal fat content (3g) keeps calories low while maintaining satiety through protein.
