Gourmettraveller.com.au Fragrant Chicken And Coconut Soup (tom Kha Gai) Recipes Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Gourmettraveller.com.au Fragrant Chicken And Coconut Soup (tom Kha Gai) Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 37%. At 854mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Gourmettraveller.com.au Fragrant Chicken And Coconut Soup (tom Kha Gai) Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 395 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 522
Total Fat: 38g
Saturated Fat: 31g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 57mg
Sodium: 854mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 25g
Calcium: 68mg Iron: 6mg
Potassium: 1124mg Vitamin A: 29mcg
Vitamin C: 74mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 250 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
  • 250 ml (1 cup) coconut milk
  • 250 ml (1 cup) coconut cream
  • 300 gm skinless chicken breasts, sliced on an angle
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, white part only, thickly sliced on an angle
  • 4 red shallots, thinly sliced
  • 4 birdseye chillies, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve
  • 20 gm galangal, thickly sliced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves, coarsely torn
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp lime juice, or to taste
  • 1 tsp palm sugar, or to taste
  • thai basil

Instructions

Visit Gourmettraveller.com.au's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)