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Ramen Chicken Noodle Soup

This ramen chicken noodle soup is a fusion of classic chicken noodle soup ingredients with ramen noodles, Thai green curry, and coconut milk!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian chicken noodle soup
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 medium carrots diced
  • 8 large celery stalks diced
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 8 oz. mushrooms chopped into large chunks
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 medium red pepper finely diced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon green curry paste or red
  • 2 tablespoon fresh ginger paste or grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemongrass paste or 2-3 in. lemongrass stalk
  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1 medium lime sliced
  • 8 oz. Japanese-style ramen noodles
  • Optional Add-Ins
  • Soft boiled egg

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium/high heat. Add olive oil.
  • When olive oil is fragrant, add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, garlic, and red pepper to the pot and saute veggies for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Next, add chicken broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, curry paste, ginger, and lemongrass to the pot and whisk everything together until combined.
  • Finally, place chicken breast into the pot and make sure it is submerged into the liquid. Bring to a boil.
  • Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • While soup is simmering, prepare ramen noodles by following the instructions on the package.
  • When ramen noodles are done cooking, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  • Remove chicken breast from the pot, shred it, and add it right back into the pot.
  • Add lime slices and green onions to the soup.
  • If serving the soup immediately, add ramen noodles to the pot, bring soup to another boil, and then serve.
  • If meal prepping the soup or eating it later, store ramen noodles separate from the soup and combine the soup and noodles right before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g