Thai braised chicken noodle soup is one of the most popular street foods here in Thailand, and among my favorites. It is similar to Chinese braised soup made with Chinese herb spices, but in Thailand, we added our own little twists and served it with soft rice noodles.
In the bustling world of Thai street food, every little stall has its own secret recipe for this dish, often passed down from generation to generation and our take on the dish is also no different.
Picture this: Chinese herb spices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, coriander roots, fresh garlic, palm sugar, soy sauce, pepper, and radish, all mixed together in one big delicious noodle bowl. And don't forget the finishing touch - blanched greens and crispy garlic on top.
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water! Seriously, once you taste the sweet, salty, and savory of the noodle, you are going to fall in love with them immediately!
Thai braised chicken noodle soup can be made with various types of noodles such as flat rice noodles, egg noodles, glass noodles, or even instant noodles. Regardless of the noodle type you choose, this recipe promises a satisfying dish, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables on top of your noodle soup. If you're keen on exploring more Thai soup recipes, here are a few to consider: Homemade Wonton Soup Recipe, Authentic Tom Yum Goong Soup Recipe, Easy Thai Chicken Rice Porridge (Jok Gai), and Authentic Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai) Recipe.
To make this recipe, you are going to need:
- 500 g. Any part of the chicken, bone-in
- 3-4 radish, bite-sized
- 2.5-litre water
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 tbsp ground pepper
- 2 garlic bulbs
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 10-star anise
- 4-5 coriander roots
- 1 minced garlic bulb, topping
- Chopped spring onion and coriander, topping
- Fresh vegetables such as sliced cabbage, and mixed lettuce.
- Noodle
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Authentic Thai Braised Chicken Noodle Soup (Guay Tiew Gai Toon) Recipe
1 Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients for the braised chicken soup.
2 Place a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, chopped radish, cinnamon sticks, garlic, coriander roots, star anise, palm sugar, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, and ground pepper..
3 Pour the water into the pot, cover it with a lid, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
4 Next, using a small pan, heat ½ cup of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and keep stirring until it becomes fragrant and slightly yellow in color. Once done, remove the pan from the heat.
5 After 30 minutes, check your braised chicken. If it's ready, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and keep it hot until ready to use.
6 Bring a small pot of water to a boil to cook your noodles. Drop the noodles into the pot and follow the instructions from the package. If there are no instructions, simply drop the dry noodles and wait about 2-3 minutes until they are soft. Drain the water and transfer the noodles into a bowl.
7 Place the noodles into the bottom of the bowl. Pour the soup over them, and top with chicken, radishes, vegetables, spring onion, and fried garlic. Then, you can adjust the taste to your liking by adding sugar and chili flakes as much as you like. Enjoy!
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Authentic Thai Braised Chicken Noodle Soup (Guay Tiew Gai Toon) Recipe
Looking for a delicious Thai noodle soup to make on cold days? How about our authentic Thai Braised Chicken Noodle Soup, or Guay Tiew Gai Toon? Here's an easy-to-follow recipe to help you make this delicious dish at home!
Ingredients
- 500 g. Any part of the chicken, bone-in
- 3-4 radish, bite-sized
- 2.5-litre water
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 tbsp ground pepper
- 2 garlic bulbs
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 10-star anise
- 4-5 coriander roots
- 1 minced garlic bulb, topping
- Chopped spring onion and coriander, topping
- Fresh vegetables such as sliced cabbage, and mixed lettuce.
- Noodle
Directions
- Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients for the braised chicken soup.
- Place a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, chopped radish, cinnamon sticks, garlic, coriander roots, star anise, palm sugar, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, and ground pepper..
- Pour the water into the pot, cover it with a lid, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Next, using a small pan, heat ½ cup of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and keep stirring until it becomes fragrant and slightly yellow in color. Once done, remove the pan from the heat.
- After 30 minutes, check your braised chicken. If it’s ready, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and keep it hot until ready to use.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil to cook your noodles. Drop the noodles into the pot and follow the instructions from the package. If there are no instructions, simply drop the dry noodles and wait about 2-3 minutes until they are soft. Drain the water and transfer the noodles into a bowl.
- Place the noodles into the bottom of the bowl. Pour the soup over them, and top with chicken, radishes, vegetables, spring onion, and fried garlic. Then, you can adjust the taste to your liking by adding sugar and chili flakes as much as you like. Enjoy!
