Description
Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup: Spicy, comforting, and quick to make with red curry paste, coconut milk, veggies, and rice noodles. Indulge in this crowd-pleasing dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised and cut into 3-inch pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro, Thai basil, and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the red curry paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Step 2: Add sliced chicken thighs to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink on the outside.
- Step 3: Add onion, ginger, and garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until onions soften.
- Step 4: Add lemongrass, chicken broth, and coconut milk to the pot. Stir, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
- Step 5: Stir in fish sauce and brown sugar. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
- Step 6: Cook rice noodles separately until al dente. Rinse under cold water and add to serving bowls.
- Step 7: Add sliced bell pepper to the broth and cook for 2 minutes. Then add spinach and stir until wilted.
- Step 8: Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, and adjust seasonings. Remove lemongrass before serving.
- Step 9: Serve by placing noodles in bowls and ladling the hot curry soup over them. Garnish with herbs and lime wedges.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 2 cups)
- Calories: 450 calories per serving
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 mg