Description
A flavorful Thai chicken soup made with coconut milk and rice noodles, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (13 oz) can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz rice noodles (thin or vermicelli)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: Start by heating olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until it begins to soften. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and Thai red curry paste. Let everything cook for another minute, just until it becomes fragrant.
- Build the broth: Pour in the chicken broth and stir well, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Give it a good stir, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add the chicken and noodles: Once the soup is simmering, add the cooked shredded chicken and rice noodles. Cook for 5–7 minutes or until the noodles are soft and cooked through. If you’re using very thin vermicelli-style noodles, you may want to soak them briefly in warm water before adding, to reduce the cooking time.
- Brighten with lime: Squeeze in the juice of half a lime. Stir to combine, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh cilantro and green onions. Serve immediately while it’s piping hot and fragrant.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less Thai red curry paste.
- This soup is great with a side of crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg