Chicken Khao Soi

Chicken Khao Soi

This is the best khao soi recipe you can find! Khao soi is one of the most popular Thai curries. Coconut milk, fish sauce and red curry paste are balanced with zingy fresh lime and the subtle sweetness of palm sugar.

Ingredients

4
Dried Chili Peppers, halved, de-stemmed, deseeded
1
MediumShallot, halved
4cloves
Garlic
2in
Fresh Ginger, chopped
4Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro
1Tbsp
Ground Coriander
1Tbsp
Ground Turmeric
1tsp
Curry Powder
2Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
2cans(14 fl oz)
Unsweetened Coconut Milk
2cups
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1.5lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
8oz
Chinese Noodles
1Tbsp
Palm Sugar, firmly packedor Brown Sugar
to taste
Kosher Salt
3Tbsp
Fish Sauceoptional
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
1537
Fat
81.4 g
Protein
89.3 g
Carbs
111.1 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Place Dried Chili Peppers (4) in a small heatproof bowl, add boiling water to cover and soak until softened, about 25-30 minutes. Drain chiles, reserving soaking liquid.

step 2

Add chiles, Shallot (1), Garlic (4 cloves), Fresh Ginger (2 in), Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp), Ground Coriander (1 Tbsp), Ground Turmeric (1 Tbsp), Curry Powder (1 tsp), and 3-4 tablespoons soaking liquid in a food processor.

step 3

Heat the Vegetable Oil (2 Tbsp) in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the paste and cook while stirring often for 5-6 minutes or until darkened.

step 4

Add the Low-Sodium Chicken Broth (2 cups) and Unsweetened Coconut Milk (2 cans), bring to a boil. Add the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (1.5 lb), reduce to a simmer, and cook until chicken is fully cooked and tender, about 35 minutes.

step 5

In the meantime, cook Chinese Noodles (8 oz) according to package directions.

step 6

Add the noodles to the soup along with the Palm Sugar (1 Tbsp) and Fish Sauce (3 Tbsp). Season with Kosher Salt (to taste). Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.

step 7

Divide into bowls and top with garnishes as desired.