Description
This flavorful Thai Chicken Soup combines creamy coconut milk, spicy red curry paste, and tender shredded chicken with rice noodles for a comforting and aromatic meal perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 4 Green Onions (white and green parts, chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Ginger or 1/2 teaspoon Ginger Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste
- 5 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Can (13.5 oz) Coconut Milk
- 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 4 ounces Rice Noodles (see note)
Garnishes (Optional)
- 1 Large Lime (juiced)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Peanuts
Instructions
- Heat oil and sauté aromatics: Heat the sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped green onions, red bell pepper, minced garlic, ginger, and Thai red curry paste. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes to release the flavors.
- Add liquids and seasonings: Pour in the chicken broth, coconut milk, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Whisk together until well combined to create a rich, flavorful soup base.
- Cook chicken: Add the boneless skinless chicken breasts to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Shred chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the pot and shred them with two forks. Immediately return the shredded chicken to the soup to soak up the flavors.
- Add noodles: Add the rice noodles to the simmering soup and cook for 2-3 minutes just until the noodles soften but don’t become mushy.
- Finish soup: Remove the pot from heat, squeeze in the juice of the large lime, and stir to combine all the flavors evenly.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with extra lime juice, chopped cilantro, and peanuts if desired for added freshness and crunch.
Notes
- If rice noodles are unavailable, substitute with 1-2 packages of ramen noodles (discard spice packets) or angel hair pasta for a similar texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 375 ml)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
