Description
Indulge in a vibrant and aromatic culinary experience with the 30 Minute Creamy Thai Turmeric Chicken and Noodles. This dish combines tender chicken with a creamy coconut sauce infused with turmeric, ginger, and Thai red curry paste. In just half an hour, you can serve up a delicious meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The addition of fresh vegetables not only adds color but also enhances the nutritional value of this comforting dish. Enjoy it with rice noodles for a satisfying dinner that your family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 4 baby bok choy or 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro and/or Thai basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
- 2-3 cups canned full-fat coconut milk
- 8 ounces rice noodles, thick or thin
- sliced limes for serving
- mixed herbs for garnish
- thinly sliced shallots for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cubed chicken with turmeric, ground ginger, black pepper, soy sauce, honey, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated chicken until browned (about 3 minutes). Add chopped bok choy (or kale) and cook for an additional 2 minutes until lightly charred.
- In the same pot, add another 2 tablespoons of oil along with shallots, garlic, fresh ginger, and cilantro/basil. Sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in Thai red curry paste and cook until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add around 2 cups of coconut milk along with the cooked chicken and bok choy back into the pot; simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- While simmering the sauce, prepare rice noodles according to package instructions.
- Serve noodles topped with the creamy chicken mixture and garnish with herbs, thinly sliced shallots, and lime wedges as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg