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Ultimate Vietnamese Chicken Curry Soup Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • 1(3 pound)whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces

  • 1onion, cut into chunks

  • 2shallots, thinly sliced

  • 2clovesgarlic, chopped

  • ⅛cupthinly sliced fresh ginger root

  • 1stalklemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces

  • 4tablespoonscurry powder

  • 1green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

  • 2carrots, sliced diagonally

  • 1quartchicken broth

  • 1quartwater

  • 2tablespoonsfish sauce

  • 2makrut lime leaves

  • 1bay leaf

  • 2teaspoonsred pepper flakes

  • 8smallpotatoes, quartered

  • 1(14 ounce) cancoconut milk

  • 1bunchfresh cilantro

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion in hot oil until chicken is lightly browned and onion is soft and translucent; remove onion and chicken from the pot and set aside.

  2. Sauté shallots in drippings in the pot for about 1 minute, then stir in garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and curry powder. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, then stir in bell pepper and carrots. Return chicken and onion to the pot and stir in chicken broth, water, and fish sauce. Season with lime leaves, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes.

  3. Bring to a boil and add potatoes. Return to a boil and pour in coconut milk. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). 

  4. Portion soup into bowls. Garnish each dish with a cilantro sprig.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories512
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
27g 		34%
Saturated Fat
13g 		67%
Cholesterol
75mg 		25%
Sodium
375mg 		16%
Total Carbohydrate
41g 		15%
Dietary Fiber
7g 		24%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
30g 		60%
Vitamin C
51mg 		56%
Calcium
85mg 		7%
Iron
6mg 		32%
Potassium
1246mg 		27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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