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Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into pieces; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 8 oz rice noodles; 2 cups bean sprouts; 1 cup mint, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 1 red chili, sliced, optional

A fragrant Cambodian-style chicken noodle soup with rice noodles, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime, and chili.

45 min
430 kcal
Soup

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

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Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
2 min
Step 2:
Add the crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
1 min
Step 3:
Add the chicken pieces and cook until opaque on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5 min
Step 4:
Pour in the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat, about 8 minutes.
8 min
Step 5:
Reduce the heat to low.
Step 6:
Stir in the fish sauce, salt, and sugar.
Step 7:
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to develop the flavors.
20 min
Step 8:
While the broth simmers, cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions until al dente.
Step 9:
Drain the noodles.
Step 10:
Rinse the noodles under cold water to stop the cooking.
Step 11:
Divide the cooked noodles evenly among four bowls.
Step 12:
Ladle the hot broth and chicken over the noodles in each bowl.
Step 13:
Top each bowl with bean sprouts, chopped mint, and optional red chili slices.
Step 14:
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the soup.