Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

This Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup is a comforting, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, fragrant red curry paste, creamy coconut milk, and rice noodles. It’s easy to prepare and packed with authentic Thai flavors, making it perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
  

• 1 ½ 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
  
  

• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  
  

• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  
  

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  
  

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
   
   

2. Add garlic, bell pepper, and onion to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
   
   

3. Stir in red curry paste and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
   
   

4. Stir in chicken broth and coconut milk, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
   
   

5. Add chicken back to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 10 minutes.
   
   

6. Stir in rice noodles, fish sauce, and brown sugar until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes.
   
   

7. Remove from heat; stir in green onions, cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   
   

8. Serve immediately.

Estimated Nutritional Value by Grams (per serving, recipe serves about 6):

• Calories: 380 kcal
  
  

• Protein: 38 g
  
  

• Fat: 18 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 12 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 20 g
  
  

• Sugar: 5 g
  
  

• Fiber: 2 g
  
  

• Sodium: 900 mg