Chicken Khao Soi (Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup)
Made with such tender shredded chicken in an amazingly fragrant coconut-curry broth that is to die for!
So this is completely inspired by my Thailand trip from last year. It only took me a year to perfect!
Now if you haven’t tried khao soi just yet, it’s the most amazing Thai noodle soup dish made with a coconut-milk-curry-based broth. It’s heavenly, and it’s something I had my entire trip in 90 degree weather in Thailand.
But now, you can skip that trip to Thailand and head straight to making this curry noodle soup right at home.
The ingredient list may seem a bit long but don’t worry – most of the ingredients should already be in your pantry. And if you can’t find chow mein stir-fry noodles, you can easily substitute refrigerated Yaki-Soba noodles. And if all else fails, spaghetti noodles will also work just fine.
So rain or shine, 30 degree Chiberia or 80 degree LA weather, this khao soi can be made in any weather. And if you really like that heat, you can add additional red curry paste, to taste.
For best results, please serve with an ice cold Singha beer.
Chicken Khao Soi (Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup)
Ingredients
- 1 6-ounce package chow mein stir-fry noodles
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
- ¾ cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, diced
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
For the toppings
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, cut in wedges
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions; set aside.
- Combine coconut milk and red bell peppers in blender until smooth; set aside.
- Heat canola oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in red curry paste, ginger and chili powder until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken stock and coconut milk mixture, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in chicken, fish sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and chicken is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove chicken and shred, using two forks, before returning to the pot; stir in lime juice.
- Serve immediately with noodles, garnished with red onion, bean sprouts, cilantro and lime, if desired.
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This was so delicious, I can’t believe I made it! Thanks for a great recipe! I used the frozen cubes of garlic and ginger (3 each) and added a healthy squirt of the lemongrass you can get in a tube (~2 tblsp)…Also subbed regular onion and spring onions for shallot and chicken breast for chicken thigh…It was so good next time I want to make a double batch!! Do you think the broth and chicken would freeze well before adding the noodles?
My boyfriend and I prepared this dish tonight and it was simply amazing! We used stirr fry rice noodles by Thai Kitchen. The perfect amount of heat. Next time I may try adding oyster mushrooms and lemongrass paste. Thank you for the amazing recipe. Damn
This was soooooo good, the whole family loved it.
Love this recipe but have one suggestion: add some chopped peanuts with your garnish at the end. The peanuts are a perfect addition.
At our Farmers’ Market, I have lingered at the stalls where sellers are enjoying fragrant broths with noodles and veggies for breakfast. I’m thrilled to recreate this amazing broth at home. Out of necessity, I subbed the peppers for a cup of chopped canned tomatoes and the red curry paste for Korean Red Pepper Paste and tripled that last ingredient. It’s a very delicious dish, thank you.
May I know what kind of or brand of Thai curry paste you use? I’m a vegetarian (no seafood or meat) and do not use fish sauce either. I cannot seem to find a brand of curry paste that’s all vegetarian. By the way, I love your blog. I’ve done some of the vegetarian dishes and loved it. Thank you for your help.
Thai Kitchen red curry paste is vegetarian 🙂
This was so good!!! I didn’t have the red peppers so I threw in some green ones and used shrimp instead of chicken. SO quick to make and delicious. Can’t wait to try it again with the red peppers next time!
This was a delicious soup. the aroma of the broth was amazing. I think there was way too much chicken. I would either half the amount or leave it out completely.
I just finished making this and it was way too spicy.. Maybe I used the wrong curry paste. No one in my family could eat it.. So sad. Do you think adding more broth and something else could calm it down? More coconut milk?
Yes, that should help with the spiciness!
Yummy yummy yummy. Despite numerous substitutions which I won’t bore you with (I simply didn’t have all the ingredients)…as a base this makes a fabulous, flavourful soup. I will say that I had some of your leftover cilantro lime chicken which went perfectly with this soup and made for an incredibly easy weeknight supper. Will definitely make again. Thanks!
I love that you paired the two recipes together. SO GOOD!!!
This was so good. I just wanted to inhale the entire pot full. The broth with the coconut milk plus roasted red peppers was amazing. Definitely a keeper!
Thank you for sharing with us, Callifax! We’re happy you liked it so much!
So flavorful, easy, filling and family approved!
My hubby said it was like eating out at a fraction of the price.
So glad you loved it, Krystal!
Really easy delicious soup that eats like a meal
YUM this was great!!! We did it over brown rice noodles.
That sounds very good! 🙂
We were in Thailand for Christmas and this is just as good if not better than some of the meals we ate! My kids said it was so good, it was Instagram worthy! Served over rice.
Amazing!
Delicious! I substituted rice noodle for the chow mein noodle to make it a bit ‘lighter’. Will be putting this recipe in regular rotation for dinners!
Thanks for sharing, Annie!
This was sooooo good! I used dry soba noodles since that’s what we had at home. Such yummy flavors and an easy recipe to boot, just takes a bit of time is all. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow! I’ll be throwing some baked chick peas on top for a little crunch 🙂 thanks for another great recipe! Damn Delicious never disappoints!
It’s so worth making! The flavor makes up for the extra time for sure. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Can i use chicken breasts?
Yes, absolutely.
This sounds delicious! Do you know what aspects I should change to make in a crock pot?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. But if you get a chance to try it, please let me know how it turns out! 🙂
3/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained? I’ve only used fresh bell peppers — what’s the advantage of using jarred?
You can roast fresh bell peppers – it would just be more work for you, that’s all. 🙂