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Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

A delicious Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup that's better than takeout, featuring tender chicken, rice noodles, and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6 cups
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large stockpot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Cooking Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into ½-inch chunks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
  • 4 ounces rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  • Add garlic, bell pepper, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in red curry paste and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in chicken broth and coconut milk, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in rice noodles, fish sauce, and brown sugar until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in green onions, cilantro, basil, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

This soup is a great balance of flavors and can be adjusted for spice by adding more curry paste or chili peppers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Chicken Noodle Soup, easy soup, healthy soup, noodle soup, Thai curry, Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup
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