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Chicken Noodle Soup with Turmeric and Coconut Milk

4 Servings

1 hour 10 minutes 40 minutes active

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The popular Burmese soup known as ohn no khao swe is a culinary melting pot featuring ingredients and influences from Burma’s neighbors, including chickpea flour, turmeric and ginger from India; coconut milk from Thailand; and noodles from China. This is our rendition of that rich, fragrant, flavor-packed meal in a bowl. The chickpea flour helps to thicken the soup and lends a silky texture; if you prefer to omit it, just add all of the chicken broth to the soup at once. We prefer thinnish Asian egg noodles, but feel free to swap in other types, such as flat rice noodles, thicker round rice noodles or even dried egg fettuccine or tagliatelle. The classic way to serve the soup is with multiple garnishes that lend even more flavor and texture. If you like, offer these on the side for diners to add as they please: fresh cilantro leaves, hard-cooked eggs, crunchy wonton strips and chili-garlic sauce.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t use light coconut milk, as it will result in a thin, less flavorful broth. Also, be sure to stir the coconut milk before use to recombine the fat that separates to the top with the liquid below.

1 hour 10 minutes

40 minutes active

Ingredients

  • 1½

    pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces

  • 6

    medium garlic cloves, finely grated

Directions

Reviews
Lorna H.
February 23, 2026
Great Layers of Flavor!!
I am new to the Milk Street family and this is the first recipe I tried, just last night. All the ingredients are familiar to me, except that I had to get chickpea flour (easy to find!). The only thing I changed up was adding some thin carrot slices and small cubes of tri-color potatoes - and I only did these additions to use up some produce on hand. The entire recipe was easy to follow, fairly quick to make, and absolutely delicious!!! I have several autoimmune disorders and appreciate the anti-inflammatory qualities the dish has to offer. Greatly appreciated and will be a part of my soup repertoire, year-round!
THERESA L.
January 23, 2026
Amazing Soup
What an amazing and delicious soup! Enjoyed every bite. The little bit of warmth was especially welcome on a very cold night. Thanks Milk Street.
Jan I.
April 27, 2025
Fantastic
Made this recipe without the flour added and added about 1. 5 cups of water and it was rich and wonderful!
Karen W.
February 5, 2024
Complex with savory umami kick
I loved this soup. It was savory and comforting. I had to make a few modifications based on what I had but turned out delicious. I used Italian wheat noodles, not Chinese and 12 oz. since I was using dried and not fresh. I added some cilantro and tender minced stems after caramelizing onions as well as some carrots and celery that needed to be rescued from the veggie bin. Finished with a big squeeze of lime juice and chile garlic sauce (I did cut cayenne to 1/4 t. and it was plenty spicy). I bet this would be great with the addition of some chickpeas, too....next time!!
Janine W.
January 19, 2024
A Warm Hug in a Bowel
This soup is like a warm hug - delicious and comforting. It was also super easy to make and a great soup to make on a cold day. Highly recommend

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