Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1/2 medium onion, chopped finely
– 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 4 heaping tablespoons Thai red curry paste
– 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
– 2 cups water
– Juice of 1 lime
– 3.5 ounces uncooked rice noodles
– 1 (13.5 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
– 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie style recommended)
– Generous handful of fresh basil, torn
– Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
– Chopped scallions to taste
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Lime wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
1-Preparation: Before you begin, have all your ingredients ready. This “mise en place” approach makes the cooking process smooth and stress-free. Chop your onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and have the curry paste measured.
2-Cooking Process: Add olive oil and onion to a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3-Cooking Process: Stir in ginger, garlic, and curry paste and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4-Cooking Process: Add broth, water, lime juice, and noodles, then bring to a gentle boil over high heat.
5-Cooking Process: Stir in coconut milk and shredded cooked chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
6-Cooking Process: Add basil, cilantro, and scallions, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
7-Cooking Process: Serve immediately with lime wedges if desired.
Last Step:
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🧄 Keep fresh ginger in the freezer for easier grating and less waste.
⏲ Prep ingredients while onions sauté to save time.
🍜 Use thicker rice noodles for better texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 38mg