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Simple Thai Chicken Soup for Busy Nights

Simple Thai Chicken Soup for Busy Nights

This Simple Thai Chicken Soup for Busy Nights is a quick, flavorful dish, ready in just 25 minutes, perfect for hectic schedules.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 530

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup thinly sliced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 oz thin rice noodles
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • handful chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced
  • Sriracha sauce for serving
  • lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Medium soup pot

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a medium soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
  3. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and turmeric; bring to a gentle simmer. Continue simmering, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions.
  5. When ready to serve, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
  6. Gently reheat the noodles in the microwave, if necessary.
  7. Divide the noodles and chicken into serving bowls. Ladle the broth over top and sprinkle with cilantro and scallions. Serve with Sriracha sauce and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 556mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 14mg

Notes

Feel free to swap chicken for shrimp or tofu for a vegetarian option. Adjust the curry paste for desired spice levels.

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