Description
A fragrant, creamy soup that marries Thai flavors with tender chicken, silky rice noodles, and vibrant herbs in a coconut milk-based broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless
- 6 oz rice noodles
- 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks lemongrass or 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat a bit of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic, ginger, and lemongrass until fragrant.
- Stir in red curry paste and cook for 1 minute to release flavors.
- Add chicken broth and coconut milk; stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add chicken and simmer until fully cooked, about 10–15 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the pot.
- Add carrots and bell pepper; cook until tender, about 5–7 minutes.
- Season with fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Divide cooked noodles into bowls, ladle soup over them.
- Garnish with green onions, cilantro, basil, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use shrimp or tofu instead of chicken for variations.
- Try zucchini noodles or shirataki for a low-carb alternative.
- Enhance with mushrooms, baby corn, or bok choy.
- Add chili flakes or Thai chilies for extra spice.
- Light coconut milk can be used to reduce richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg