Chiang Mai Curry Noodles with Chicken...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite

By Foodiewife

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons red curry paste (2 tablespoons)
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cut into chunks
• 1 large carrot, cut into fine julienne strips
• 1 small red pepper, cut into fine julienne strips
• 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 (14-oz.) can coconut milk
• 1-3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (2teaspoons turmeric or curry Powder)
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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• 1/2 pound dried Chinese-style egg noodles or wide rice noodles
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped shallots
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium sauce pan set over medium heat, warm the oil until it begins to ripple, and then add garlic.

Cook for about a minute and add red curry paste, stirring it to soften it, about a minute.

Add chicken and cook for about a minute, tossing to combine it with the curry paste. Remove chicken from pan and add carrot, red pepper and onions.

Stir over medium-high heat until softened.

Return chicken to pan.

Add coconut milk, chicken stock, turmeric, soy sauce, and sugar, and stir well. Bring to a slow boil, and lower heat to bring it down to a simmer. Cook for about 8 minutes, until flavors have begun to meld.

Stir in the lime juice, remove from heat, and cover to keep warm.

For the noodles:
Cook the noodles per package instructions.

Drain, rinse in a colander under cold water, drain again, and divide noodles among serving bowls.

Ladle on hot curry, and sprinkle each serving with shallots, cilantro, and green onions. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings.