Easily prepared in just 20 minutes, this Coconut Red Curry Noodle Soup recipe is bursting with delicious flavours and textures. The comforting and satisfying soup features tender chicken cooked in a coconutty red curry broth with noodles, fresh veggies and optional tofu puffs. The spice can be dialled up or down, depending on your palate.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Ingredients
2tbspolive oil
300gboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
2tbspred curry paste
270mlcoconut milk
500mlwater
500mlchicken stock
1bok choy, cut in half lengthways (or 2 cups of vegetables of your choice) (see note 1)
250gramen noodles, egg noodles or soba noodles
200gfried tofu puffs (optional)
90gfresh bean sprouts
2lime wedges to serve
1sliced spring onion (scallion), to serve
1sliced red chilli, to serve (optional)
1tspblack sesame seeds, to serve (optional)
Instructions
Cook the chicken – Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based pot over medium–high heat.
Add the chicken and cook for 1–2 minutes until sealed.
Add the paste – Add the red curry paste and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Add remaining ingredients – Add the coconut milk, water and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and add the bok choy or vegetables of your choice. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles and tofu puffs (if using). Cook for 2 minutes.
Serve – Serve in individual bowls topped with bean sprouts, lime wedges, spring onion, fresh chilli and black sesame seeds (if using).
Notes
Note 1 – Good vegetable substitutes include broccoli (fresh or frozen), choy sum, green beans, snow peas (mangetout) or sliced mushrooms.
MAKE AHEAD
After an even faster dinner? Cut the chicken and prepare the vegetables up to 48 hours before cooking. Store separately, refrigerated in airtight containers or reusable sandwich bags.
LEFTOVERS
Best eaten immediately after cooking. Not suitable to refrigerate or freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Red Curry Noodle Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
838
% Daily Value*
Fat
66
g
102
%
Saturated Fat
23
g
144
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
20
g
Cholesterol
132
mg
44
%
Sodium
1654
mg
72
%
Potassium
926
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
48
g
16
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
59
g
118
%
Calcium
134
mg
13
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.