Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1 onion, diced
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3 tablespoons red curry paste
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1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
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6 cups low sodium chicken broth
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1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
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4 ounces rice noodles
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
→ For Serving
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3 green onions, thinly sliced
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½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
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¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
# Instructions:
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Heat that olive oil in your favorite Dutch oven over medium heat. Season those chicken chunks with a pinch of salt and pepper - whatever tastes good to you. Toss the chicken in and let it get nice and golden for about 2-3 minutes, then set it aside for later.
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Throw in your garlic, that diced red bell pepper, and onion. Let them hang out in the pot, giving them a stir now and then until they're soft and fragrant - usually takes like 3-4 minutes.
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Now for the good stuff! Mix in the red curry paste and fresh ginger, and just let those smells fill your kitchen for about a minute. It's worth the wait, trust me.
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Pour in your chicken broth and that creamy coconut milk, making sure to scrape up all those tasty browned bits from the bottom. That's where the flavor hides!
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Add your chicken back to the pot. Bring everything to a nice bubble, then turn down the heat and let it simmer away for about 10 minutes, giving it a stir whenever you think about it.
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Drop in those rice noodles, fish sauce, and a touch of brown sugar. Keep it simmering until the noodles get soft and slurpy - about 5 minutes or so.
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Take it off the heat and mix in your green onions, handfuls of cilantro, basil, and that fresh lime juice. Give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if it needs it.
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Ladle that beautiful soup into bowls while it's still steaming hot. Nothing better on a cold day!
# Notes:
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This Thai-inspired soup is way better than anything you'll get delivered and takes less time than waiting for takeout.
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The combination of coconut milk, red curry paste and fresh herbs creates that authentic Thai flavor profile you're craving.
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For a spicier version, add a sliced Thai chili or two along with the bell pepper.