Thai Glass Noodle Soup Recipe with Chicken
My grandmother's authentic Thai glass noodle soup is an easy 30-minute Isan recipe made with tender chicken, soft glass noodles, fresh herbs, and a savory broth.
Equipment
- Cutting board and sharp knife
- Large wok or pot
- ladle
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz dried glass noodles
- 4 dried chilies, adjust to taste
- 3 fresh chilies, adjust to taste
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, cut one part into thin slices and the other half into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1.3 lb chicken thighs, chopped in bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp fermented fish sauce, optional
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp MSG
- 5 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 cup lemon basil
- ½ cup green onions, 2-inch sized pieces
Instructions
- Soak the glass noodles in water as indicated on the package.
- Crush dried chilies, fresh chilies, shallots, and lemongrass with a mortar and pestle.
- In a medium-heated wok, heat oil and fry the pounded paste for 20 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add chopped chicken thighs and cook until they’re half done.
- Pour in water and stir in all seasonings including fermented fish sauce, fish sauce, salt, and MSG, cooking until the chicken is done.
- Stir in the glass noodles and cook for one more minute.
- Turn off the heat, add lemongrass, lemon basil, and green onions, and mix well with the noodles and chicken.
Video
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Fermented fish sauce: If you don't have fermented fish sauce or simply don't want to use it, you can omit it.
- Serve with sticky rice or other Thai side dishes.
Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 1423mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1349IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg
