Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
A flavorful Thai soup made with spices and coconut milk, vegetables, gluten-free rice noodles, and tender chicken.
Years ago I was dealing with some health issues and went on a gluten-free and dairy-free diet to help find some healing. I had to say goodbye to cheese, butter, bread, and ice cream and that was a BIG DEAL to me! Hello, I like to eat a cookie a day! But, I was determined to still eat flavorful food so I didn't feel as if I was missing out.
This Thai Chicken Noodle Soup was my ticket -- a soup that was not only full of nutritional benefits but tasted fabulous as well. I seriously drink this broth like it is going out of style. A big bowl of this Thai Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of comfort food.
This Gluten-Free Thai Chicken Soup is made by sauteing onion, carrots, fresh ginger, and chicken in coconut oil. The broth is made with coconut milk, chicken broth, chili garlic sauce, red curry paste, soy sauce, and a touch of brown sugar. Red peppers, cauliflower, and rice noodles are added and cooked just until soft. It is topped with fresh cilantro and thai chilies.
The beauty of this dish is that you use rice noodles, which are naturally gluten-free. You just throw the noodles into the broth which makes it so easy! Canned coconut milk adds a rich creaminess to the soup and is naturally dairy-free. I used the full-fat coconut milk but you can use lite coconut milk as well.
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil or EVOO
- 1 lb. Chicken Breasts cubed into bite size pieces (or 1 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded)**
- 1 Onion diced
- 3 Carrots cut on diagonal
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger grated
- 4 Tablespoons Red Curry Paste
- 2 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce
- ½ - 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 2 - 14.5 ounce cans Chicken Broth
- 2 - 13.66 ounce cans Coconut Milk
- 1 ½ Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 cups Cauliflower chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced
- 6 ounces Rice Noodles or Sticks
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- 1 Red Thai Chili optional
- Limes optional
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil over medium high heat. Add onions, carrots, and chicken breast. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions and carrots begin to soften.
- Stir in fresh ginger, curry paste, chili garlic sauce, salt, and pepper and coat chicken.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add cauliflower, red pepper, and rice noodles. Stir until rice noodles are covered by sauce. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Serve in individual bowls and top with fresh cilantro and thai chilies, if desired. Can serve with lime wedges and Sriracha.
- **If you are using rotisserie chicken, add the shredded chicken at the same time as the cauliflower and red pepper to heat.
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Allison Favila
As a lover of Thai food, when I read this recipe I already knew it would be good. Holy delicious broth - which is what Thai soup is all about. I love that this soup is packed with veggies - although I'm tempted to switch up the cauliflower for mushrooms next time more like traditional tom kha. But yes, this soup is warm and slightly spicy and so comforting and satisfying. A keeper for sure!
Liz
Delicious soup! The rice noodles soak up the liquid but it is still very good.
Donna A Pollock
This is a most Delicious soup. So much flavor. Great recipe Melissa
Susan
It was good but I ended up with way too much broth. I’m quite sure I followed the recipe accurately. I will have to check that and maybe cut back a bit on the broth next time.
Jeff
We tried the thai chicken noodle soup the other night and absolutely loved it! Thank you for posting, Melissa!
Faye D.
Ok....I decided to try this recipe even though it was out of my comfort zone! I had to buy a few ingredients that I was not familiar with But...I have to say it was soooo delicious my husband and I couldn't stop eating it. I will definitely be making this again soon. Loved it!
Veronica Wren
3/20/18
Melissa we tried this tonight. It was Yummy. Everyone loved and had seconds.
Alicia
Made this tonight. Seriously SO, SO GOOD! We love Thai food, and this was restaurant-quality. Thanks, Melissa! This is going on the repeat list. 🙂