Thai chicken noodle soup - under 500 calories

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kathryn_la
kathryn_la Posts: 6 Member
This is a really easy tasty recipe for 1, it comes in at around 470 calories and is full of lean protein and vitamins :)

Ingredients:
225ml chicken/vegetable stock
Small handful dried mushrooms
Tsp minced ginger
150ml coconut milk
1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
Splash fish sauce
Splash soy sauce
1 bok choi, sliced
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 small red chilli
Good squeeze lime
Handful bean sprouts
50g thick rice noodles
1 spring onion, cut into strips
Coriander

Method:
Prepare the stock in a saucepan. Add in the ginger and dried mushrooms (broken into small pieces) and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the coconut milk and return to simmer. Transfer the sliced chicken and chilli into the broth, add the soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar and let it cook through on a low heat for approximately 3 minutes.

Add the lime juice, bean sprouts, bok choi, and rice noodles. Heat through for 1-2 minutes.

Add chopped coriander and little more chilli or soy sauce to taste.

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  • kathryn_la
    kathryn_la Posts: 6 Member
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    Forgot to add a pic! idotfptxgov7.jpg
  • flabassmcgee
    flabassmcgee Posts: 659 Member
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    That looks delicious!!! MIGHT try this for dinner soon. BUMP!
  • annetteh145
    annetteh145 Posts: 38 Member
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    I love Thai chicken soup. It's my favorite dish at the Thai restaurant. Never tried to make it myself... What kind of coconut milk do you use? I know there are different kinds and some are extremely fatty.
  • kathryn_la
    kathryn_la Posts: 6 Member
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    I usually just use whatever's cheapest at the supermarket, but you could use reduced-fat coconut milk if you wanted to lower the fat content, I don't think it would affect the taste much.
  • SleeplessinBerlin
    SleeplessinBerlin Posts: 513 Member
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    bump for later...
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
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    ... you had me at coconut milk...
  • SleeplessinBerlin
    SleeplessinBerlin Posts: 513 Member
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    when do you add the spring onion?
  • kathryn_la
    kathryn_la Posts: 6 Member
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    Sorry, it goes in with the bok choi and bean sprouts!
  • thefifthvalue
    thefifthvalue Posts: 93 Member
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    bump
  • carafes
    carafes Posts: 36 Member
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    Can't wait to try this!!
  • SleeplessinBerlin
    SleeplessinBerlin Posts: 513 Member
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    I made this soup yesterday. I was forced to do a couple of minor changes because I didn't have/get all the products. It was heaven!! I've been craving a soup like this for a while but I rarely let myself get one because they seem to be loaded with sodium and calories. This one tasted fresh, light and divine and it was so quick, too. Highly recommended to all Tom Kha Gai fans :) Thanks Kathryn!
  • rebecca716salas
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    Mmm looks good
  • lupa1979
    lupa1979 Posts: 14 Member
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    That looks delicious!
  • kathryn_la
    kathryn_la Posts: 6 Member
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    You're welcome, so glad you enjoyed it! :)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    I'm SO making this! Thank you!