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    Slurpy Noodle Bowls

    Published: Jul 7, 2021 · Modified: Aug 25, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Asian noodle bowls

    Noodle bowls are the best kind of comfort food. These Thai noodles are made with red curry paste and yellow curry paste for the most delicious & slurpy Thai curry noodles.

    Curry noodles are a quick and easy dinner recipe that's truly satisfying. In less than 30 minutes, you can be slurping on this flavorful bowl of Restaurant-Style Thai Noodles.

    thai noodles bowls with curry sauce, and curry chicken

    This recipe is super versatile so you can mix it up a million different ways by using shrimp or tofu instead of chicken. It's also a great way to use up leftover steamed veggies like broccoli or green beans.

    I usually pack these noodle bowls with chopped chicken from my Curry Chicken Recipe. I grill this Yellow Curry Chicken recipe and then use the leftovers for things like making this noodle bowl or even Curry Chicken Salad.

    Recipe Notes

    You can make this noodle bowl super simple and cook the noodles and the chicken, top with a bit of julienned basil, minced cilantro, and crushed peanuts.

    I often like to add in extra veggies because I seem to never have enough veggies in my life. My favorite vegetables to add to this bowl is a combination of steamed broccoli, carrots, and cabbage.

    noodles bowls with thai red curry

    What You Need

    Thai noodle bowl ingredients placard
    • Thai Noodles. There are several different types of Thai noodles. Any kind of rice noodles or egg noodles works beautifully in this recipe.
    • Thai Red Curry Paste. Red curry paste is a blend of red chilis, garlic, galangal (or ginger), lime, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and spices. You can use jarred sauce or make your own.
    • Thai Yellow Curry Paste. Yellow curry is made from many of the same ingredients as red curry, but included the addition of Tumeric and Yellow Curry Powder. Both of these spices give the curry paste its distinctive color.
    • Fish Sauce. Fish sauce brings umami to this noodle bowl.
    • Thai Chicken Curry. You can use either chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
    • Veggies. I like to add a combo of steamed carrots, broccoli, and cabbage. Fresh bean sprouts add a crisp crunch for freshness to these noodle bowls.
    • Herbs. Basil and cilantro add fresh herbaceous flavor to these noodle bowls.

    How To Make Thai Noodle Bowls

    1. Make the rice noodles. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook rice noodles according to directions. Rinse with cold water and set aside. 
    2. Prepare the toppings. Dice the cilantro and basil. Crush or chop the peanuts. Soft boil a few eggs. Steam any veggies that you might want to use and set them aside.
    3. Brown the chicken. In a large skillet, add a teaspoon of oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and the onions. Sauté until the onions are soft and the chicken is slightly browned.
    4. Make the Thai curry sauce. Add the curry pastes, spices, and coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar to the pan. Bring the curry sauce to a slow boil.
    5. Add the noodles. Add the noodles to the skillet and use tongs to combine the noodles, curry chicken, and sauce.
    6. Add in the steamed veggies (if you're using them) and toss to combine.
    7. Serve with extra toppings, if desired.
    noodle bowls topped with peanuts

    Types of Thai Noodles

    This noodle bowl works with almost any kind of noodle. My favorite noodle to use is the Wide Rice Noodles. The curry sauce sticks to them well, and they hold up to the addition of chicken and chunky vegetables.

    If you don't have rice noodles at home you can substitute bucatini or fettuccini noodles.

    guide to thai noodles

    Hungry For More Noodles Recipes?

    If you're looking for more noodle recipes, give one of these a try.

    • Asian Shrimp Noodle Bowls are Vietnamese Style noodle bowls made with lemongrass shrimp, pickled Vietnamese vegetables, vermicelli noodles. These are just like the Vermicelli Bowls you'll get at any good Vietnamese restaurant.
    • Phó Soup is a Vietnamese beef noodle soup that's made with a flavorful broth, steak, and fresh herbs.
    • Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowls start with a quick and easy shrimp stir fry that you could serve with a bowl of rice. But I found these Forbidden rice noodles so much more fun.
    • Homemade Dumpling Noodles is a family recipe that can be served simply with a chicken or turkey broth or dropped into a chicken soup to make chicken noodle soup.
    • Homemade Pasta Recipe - So Easy!!!
    • Pancit Bihon Recipe
    • The BEST Taco Pasta
    • Vermicelli Noodle Bowls

    What To Serve With Thai Noodles

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    • Cucumber Salad Recipe (Spicy Asian Style)
    • Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

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    Thai Noodles

    Laura Reigel
    Noodle bowls are the best kind of comfort food. These Thai noodles are made with red curry paste and yellow curry paste for the most delicious & slurpy Thai curry noodles. These curry noodles are a quick and easy dinner that's truly satisfying. In less than 30 minutes you can be slurping on this flavor bowl of Restaurant-Style Thai Noodles.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 8
    Calories 317 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lb boneless chicken (breast or thighs) (6 oz tofu if vegan)
    • ½ cup onion sliced
    • 1 can Thai coconut milk
    • 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
    • 2 tablespoons yellow curry paste
    • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed aleppo pepper
    • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
    • 3 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth if vegan)
    • 8 oz dried rice sticks 3mm wide, cooked

    Other Vegetable Addition Suggestions

    • 1 red bell pepper diced finely
    • broccoli steamed
    • carrots steamed
    • cabbage sliced and steamed

    Extra Toppings

    • soft boiled eggs
    • crushed roasted peanuts
    • fresh cilantro minced
    • mung bean sprouts
    • lime juice fresh-squeezed
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    Instructions
     

    • Make the rice noodles. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook rice noodles according to directions. Slightly undercook them. Rinse with cold water and set aside. 
    • Prepare the toppings ahead of time. Dice the cilantro and basil. Crush or chop the peanuts. Soft boil a few eggs. Set aside. This is also a good time to steam any veggies and set them aside.
    • Brown the chicken. In a large skillet add a teaspoon of oil and heat over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and the onions. Sauté until the onions are soft and the chicken is slightly browned.
    • Make the Thai curry sauce. Add the curry pastes, spices, and coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar to the pan. Bring to a simmer.
    • Add the noodles. Add the noodles to the skillet and use tongs to toss the noodles, curry chicken, and sauce.
    • Add in the steamed veggies and toss to combine.
    • Divide the cooked rice noodles among 4 bowls.
    • Serve with extra toppings, if desired.

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    Laura's Tips + Notes

    • Thai Noodles. There are several different types of Thai noodles. Any type of rice noodle or egg noodle works beautifully in this recipe.
    • Thai Red Curry Paste. Red curry paste is a blend of red chilis, garlic, galangal (or ginger), lime, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and spices. You can use jarred sauce or make your own.
    • Thai Yellow Curry Paste. Yellow curry is made from many of the same ingredients like red curry but included the addition of Tumeric and Yellow Curry Powder. Both of these spices give the curry paste its distinctive color.
    • Fish Sauce. The fish sauce brings umami to this noodle bowl. If you haven't used it before you might think that it sounds scary. Trust me, you don't want to leave this out.
    • Thai Chicken Curry. You can use either chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
    • Veggies. I like to add a combo of steamed carrots, broccoli, and cabbage. Fresh bean sprouts add a crisp crunch for freshness to these noodle bowls.
    • Herbs. Basil and cilantro add fresh herbaceous flavor to these noodle bowls.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 485mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Comfort Food, curry, noodles
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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    1. Lisa Hatfield

      July 07, 2021 at 7:21 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness this recipe is awesome, I looooveeee it! You have so many noodle bowl recipes, I can't wait to try them all. Great information on all the kinds of noodles too!

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      • Laura Reigel

        July 08, 2021 at 6:25 pm

        Thank Lisa. I hope you love all the noodle bowls. There's nothing better than a big bowl of noodles.

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