Thai Coconut Noodle Soup with Chicken

Thai cuisine is renowned for its vibrant and complex flavours, and this simple soup is no exception. The star ingredient, red curry paste, brings a fiery kick that is beautifully balanced by the creaminess of the coconut milk. The result is a velvety broth that is both spicy and soothing, a true comfort food that can be whipped up in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

Serves 2
4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable stock
1 × 14 oz (400 ml) can coconut milk
2 to 4 tbsp (30 ml to 60 ml) Thai red curry paste, or to taste
½ × 14 oz (400 g) package vermicelli or other rice noodle
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, roasted and sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1 cup (250 ml) bean sprouts
½ cup (125 ml) chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges, to serve

Instructions

  1. In a large stock pot, bring chicken stock, coconut milk and curry paste to a boil.
  2. In a separate stock pot, bring 4 cups (1 L) water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions. Remove from water and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Divide noodles evenly between 2 serving bowls.
  3. Place sliced chicken over noodles and garnish with green onions, bean sprouts and cilantro. Ladle hot curry broth into each bowl over noodles. Serve hot with limes on side.
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