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If you are looking for a flavorful, comforting take on chicken noodle soup, look no further than this Green Curry Chicken Noodle Soup!
Using a delicious green curry paste and a can of coconut milk– this soup comes together easily and the end result is magnificent. I love loading up the top with fresh herbs to elevate the dish and give it that nice pop of flavor.
GREEN CURRY CHICKEN SOUP
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ cup diced shallot
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 cups stemmed and thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1-2 thai chiles thinly sliced (for additional heat, *see note)
- 4 tbsp green curry paste I use mae ploy brand
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 [8.5 ounce] cartons coconut milk
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp freshly grated lime zest
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar *optional
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 heads baby bok choy leafy green parts only thinly sliced (*I discard the bottom white part or save for a separate stir fry. You can also add it if you want! It’s still great in the soup I just prefer the leafy green for texture purposes only).
For Serving:
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- Thai basil leaves for serving (regular basil works, too!)
- Cilantro leaves and tender stems for serving
- 2 scallions thinly sliced (green parts only)
- 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil (this will be to cook the rice noodles later).
- Meanwhile, heat the oil large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, thai chiles (if using) and continue to cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are slightly tender, about 2 minutes. Add the green curry paste and stir until well combined. While stirring, slowly pour in the broth. Add the coconut milk, coconut aminos, fish sauce, lime zest, lime juice, and coconut sugar. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a simmer.
- Add the sliced chicken and let simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the bok choy.
- Right before serving, add the rice noodles to the boiling saucepan of water and cook until just tender or according to package instructions.
- To serve. Ladle the soup in a bowl. Place a “nest” of rice noodles on the broth and top with the basil, cilantro and scallions. Serve with a wedge of lime and enjoy!
Notes
NOTE: A lot of green curry pastes already pack some heat. Depending on what brand you use and what your level of heat preference is, I would be careful about how many thai chiles you add. I use Mae Ploy brand and if you’re sensitive to heat, I wouldn’t add additional chiles and you’ll be perfect. If you are like me and like things hot and spicy—I added 2 thinly sliced chiles, for reference.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by Eat Love Eats.
Can you double the recipe? Any adjustments?
Yes absolutely!
If you dont like it too spicy, do you think the Mae Ploy red or yellow curry is better?
Hi! Yellow curry is typically the most mild so would be a good swap here.
So delicious! made it for a dinner with friends and everyone went back for more. Already thinking about how soon I can make it again.
So happy to hear that!
This soup is seriously amazing! It reminds me of the soup from my favorite Thai restaurant, but better! Thank you Alex, you knocked it out of the park again!
I couldn’t find Thai chilis so I subbed a jalapeño and I think it worked well. Also, I often will skimp/omit fresh herbs in recipes since they’re so expensive but they’re definitely worth it here.
This is such a solid recipe. I whip it up for lunch in regularly in about 20 minutes. I usually skip the bok choy and top the soup with some rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
Even better it’s so easy to freeze the broth and eat anytime. Just thaw some broth, make your noodles, throw in whatever topping you have on hand and you are ready to go!
Thank you for this amazing and easy recipe!!
Such a great tip, Denney! Glad you love this recipe.