Chicken Curry Noodle Soup Recipe
This chicken curry noodle soup is a take on the Northern Thai soup Khao Soi. Tender chicken in a spicy coconut broth with egg noodles with a variety of toppings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
Curry Paste
- 4 New Mexico dried chilies, stem and seeds removed
- 2 large Makrut (kaffir) lime leaves
- 2 Thai chilies, stems removed
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems
- 4 inches lemongrass stalk, chopped (use only the tender inne leaves)
- 2 small shallots, peeled and chopped
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Soup
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 3 cups chicken stock (homemade is best)
- 30 oz. full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 oz palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 oz fresh Chinese egg noodles
Toppings
- Sliced Shallots
- Crispy Shallots
- Chili Oil
- Thai Basil
- Cilantro
- Lime Wedges
- Crispy Fried Noodles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, soak the dried chilies in very hot water until soft.
- Combine all the curry paste ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and add the soaked chilies. Process until very smooth.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned. Add the curry paste and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the curry paste has darkened.
- Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, sugar, and fish sauce. Bring the soup to a simmer and then lower the heat. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, until thickened. Add the lime juice and season to taste with salt.
- While the soup simmers, cook the egg noodles in seasoned boiling water according to package instructions.
- Divide the noodles among bowls and ladle the chicken and soup broth over the top. Top with desired toppings and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 858kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 36gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1760mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
