One Pot Thai-Style Rice Noodles

This recipe for chicken, vegetables, and rice noodles served in a full-flavored Asian-inspired sauce makes a colorful and tasty one-dish meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 587 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or more to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package thick rice noodles
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons water
• 0.25 cup crushed peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour chicken broth into a large pot and stir cornstarch mixture, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, and coriander into broth. Cover and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Place rice noodles in the boiling sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until noodles are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir zucchini, red bell pepper, and chicken into sauce. Bring back to a boil, cover, and simmer until vegetables are just become tender, about 5 more minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes to thicken. Serve garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro.