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Chicken Khao Soi Recipe (Thai Curry Noodle Soup)
Try this easy chicken khao soi recipe—an authentic Thai curry noodle soup with red curry paste, coconut milk, and delicious toppings!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1336 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
MAIN
- 24 fluid ounces coconut milk divided into 10 & 14 floz
- 1.8 ounce red curry paste
- 1.5 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 3 tablespoons palm sugar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 30 ounces egg noodles
FOR GARNISHING
- pickled mustard greens add to taste
- shallots sliced, add to taste
- lime sliced, add to taste
- dried chili flakes add to taste
Instructions
- Wash the drumsticks. Score each drumstick twice. This helps them cook evenly and lets the rich flavors soak in.
- In a wok or pot, simmer 10floz (300ml) of coconut milk over medium heat for about 5 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when it thickens and the oil begins to separate.
- Stir in the red curry paste and yellow curry powder until the mixture is smooth and well-blended with the reduced coconut milk.
- Add the drumsticks to the curry base. Make sure each piece is evenly coated. Then, pour in the remaining coconut milk.
- Mix in fish sauce and palm sugar. Let the curry simmer gently on low heat for 20–30 minutes. The chicken should be completely cooked through. If the sauce feels too thick, feel free to add a splash of water (about 3.4floz/100ml).
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a separate pan. Fry a small handful of egg noodles until they’re crispy – this should take about 30 seconds. For the remaining noodles, boil them until al dente, then drain well.
- Place a portion of the boiled noodles in a bowl. Ladle the aromatic chicken curry over them. Top with crispy noodles and add seasonings to taste.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Red curry paste: Use my Thai red curry paste recipe or Mae Ploy / Maesri for store-bought.
- If possible, store leftover broth, chicken, noodles, and garnishes separate in airtight containers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1336kcal
(67%)
Carbohydrates
166g
(55%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
38g
(190%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
248mg
(83%)
Sodium
1225mg
(51%)
Potassium
1117mg
(32%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2178IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1336kcal | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 166g | 55% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 248mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 1225mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1117mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2178IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.