Khao Poon Gai Recipe
Chicken, rice noodles, coconut curry broth topped with cabbage slaw
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Ingredients
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Ingredients for Khao Poon Gai
Method
Directions for Khao Poon Gai
- 1
Prepare the chicken
In a large pot, add the chicken thighs and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken, let it cool slightly, and shred it.
- 2
Make the curry broth
In the same pot, add the red curry paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Then, add the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice.
- 3
Cook the noodles
In another pot, bring water to a boil and cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 4
Combine everything
Add the shredded chicken back into the pot with the coconut curry broth. Stir to combine and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- 5
Serve
To serve, place a portion of rice noodles in each bowl, ladle the coconut curry broth over the noodles, and top with shredded cabbage slaw, chopped cilantro, green onions, and chili flakes as desired.
