Thai Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe. This delicious and easy-to-make soup is great as a light meal or an appetizer. Brings the oriental out in you.
Step 1: You will need
- 750 ml chicken stock or broth
- 1 ½ chicken breasts, cubed
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 small chilli, chopped
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 160 ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- a few coriander sprigs
- 2 tbsp chopped peanuts
- 150 g rice noodles, soaked in water
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- salt and white pepper
- 1 saucepan
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 ladle
Step 2: Make the soup
Pour the chicken stock into a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the coconut milk, chopped garlic, turmeric, brown sugar, fish sauce, chopped chilli and sesame oil. Season with a little salt and white pepper. Mix well and bring it to a simmer.
Step 3: Add the chicken
Once the soup begins to simmer, add the chicken pieces. Stir and bring back to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4: Add the noodles
After roughly 5 minutes add the noodles (drained), stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
Finally add the spring onions and stir again.
Step 5: Serve
Just before serving pour in the lime juice. Ladle some of the noodles into a soup bowl and cover with the soup. To garnish, sprinkle some fresh bean sprouts, chopped coriander and chopped peanuts over the top of the soup.
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
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