Chinese Chicken Curry Noodles Recipe

Chicken curry noodles are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the bold and aromatic flavors of curry with tender pieces of chicken and chewy noodles. This dish is a popular comfort food that is super simple to put together.

✅ Why This Recipe Works

Easy to make – This dish will easily come together in under 20 minutes

Super flavorful – The curry powder is a great way to boost the flavor of this dish - combined with key aromatics, this makes for a restaurant quality tasting chicken curry noodles

Healthy and macro-optimized – This healthy noodle recipe was specially developed by yours truly to be low-calorie and macro-friendly.

🍎 Calories and Nutrition – Is It Healthy

Chinese curry chicken noodles can be a very healthy dish, consisting of 392 calories largely from proteins and carbs. In this recipe, it has 29 grams of protein, 12 grams of fat, and 52 grams of carbs.

The curry powder, although very flavorful, is a surprisingly low calorie ingredient, making it perfect for a calorie conscious yet satisfying meal. This makes it a great meal choice for those looking to eat healthy.

Here's how I portioned the dish:

• Portioned the egg noodles mindfully to be 195 calories
• Mixed the curry w/ chicken broth (as opposed to traditional curry companions like milk) – a much lower calorie option that is delicious too
• Weighted out 4 ounces of chicken thigh for a lean protein source
• Used cooking spray instead of oil

For a detailed breakdown of each ingredients, their portioning, and how they make up the nutrition profile of this chicken curry noodles recipe, you may refer to the table below:

📋 Ingredient Notes

• S&B Curry powder – This is the most popular and beloved brand. You can find this at most Asian grocery stores or order it online.
• Ground turmeric – Gives the noodles a delicious earthy taste and beautiful yellow color.
• Oyster Sauce – Adds a tinge of sweet umami flavor to the noodle
• Egg Noodles – Traditionally served
• Chicken Thigh – A great lean protein source that is juicy and delicious
• Scallions – Adds some freshness to the dish to counteract the deep curry flavor.

See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

📖 Substitutions and Variations

Use other noodles – Udon noodles, rice stick noodles, or even green tea noodles would be amazing with this recipe. A side of rice would also work well.

Switch up the protein – Shrimp, lean beef, or chicken breast would also pair well with these noodles.

🔪 Step by Step Instructions 

Prepare the chicken – Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and mix together with the marinade ingredients. Set aside for about 5-15 minutes.

Make the curry mix – In the meantime, begin to prepare the curry mix by assembling and mixing the ingredients in a bowl.

Cook the noodles – Portion your noodles and cook them according to the package directions.

Cook the chicken – Add in the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook the chicken pieces for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Sauté the aromatics – Sauté minced garlic, onion, mushrooms, and carrots. Once the vegetables have begun to soften, about 3-4 minutes, add in the spice mixture and chicken broth. Bring to a soft simmer.

Add the noodles – Add in the noodles and mix thoroughly.

Garnish and serve – Remove from heat, top with scallions, and enjoy your chicken curry noodles!

💭 Recipe FAQs

💡Expert Tips

Deglaze with broth or water – If the sauce seems to get too dry, deglaze with chicken broth or water and stir thoroughly

Cook the carrots thoroughly – Test the carrots doneness by pushing it with a fork to see if it gives. Continue to let simmer if it doesn't push through a little. 

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