Chicken Thigh Khao Soi

Chicken thighs simmered with curry powder, turmeric, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and egg noodles, then topped with red onion, wonton strips, and pickled mustard greens.

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
45 minutes
Cover image for Chicken Thigh Khao Soi recipe

Ingredients

Serves/makes 4

Spice Paste

Soup

Toppings

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Salt thighs, set aside.

  2. 2.

    Combine spices, pastes & lime zest into a curry paste.

  3. 3.

    Fry paste in oil over med-high, 2–3min.

  4. 4.

    Add stock, coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar & sambal and chicken. Simmer over medium, 10 min.

  5. 5.

    Add noodles. Cover, cook 8–10min.

  6. 6.

    Remove thighs, shred, cut to spoon-sized pieces, return to pot.

  7. 7.

    Thin broth w/ splash stock if too thick.

  8. 8.

    Serve w/ fried wonton strips, shaved red onion, cilantro & pickled mustard greens or kraut.