Recipes · Burmese · Soups and Broths
Ohn No Khao Swè (Burmese Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup)
One serving has 1,047 kcal and 52 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (204%), manganese (153%), niacin (115%), thiamin (110%), phosphorus (109%) and copper (102%). Ready in 45 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (680 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: celery, egg, fish, gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 80 g Egg noodles, dry
- 130 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 150 g Coconut milk, canned
- 150 g Chicken broth
- 10 g Chickpea flour (besan)
- 50 g Onions, raw
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Ginger, fresh
- 2 g Turmeric
- 2 g Paprika
- 8 g Fish sauce
- 12 g Vegetable oil
- 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 5 g Lime juice
- 8 g Scallions, raw
- 10 g Shallots, raw
Method
- Finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry in the oil over medium heat until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the turmeric and paprika, then add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, turning to coat.
- Whisk the chickpea flour into the chicken broth until smooth, then pour into the pot with the coconut milk and fish sauce; simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the soup has thickened slightly.
- Meanwhile, hard-boil the egg and boil the noodles until tender; drain the noodles and fry the shallots until golden and crisp.
- Divide the noodles among bowls, ladle over the coconut chicken soup, and top with the boiled egg, fried shallots, scallion and a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1,047 kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 81.6 g | |
| Water | 480 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.5 g | 22% |
| Protein | 51.8 g | 108% |
| Tryptophan | 0.54 g | |
| Threonine | 2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2.2 g | |
| Leucine | 4 g | |
| Lysine | 3.4 g | |
| Methionine | 1.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.75 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.6 g | |
| Valine | 2.5 g | |
| Histidine | 1.3 g | |
| Fat | 59.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.04 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 9.6 g | |
| Saturated | 34.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.18 g | |
| Cholesterol | 378 mg | |
| Calcium | 151 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.92 mg | 102% |
| Iron | 12.8 mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 204 mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 2.8 mg | 153% |
| Phosphorus | 765 mg | 109% |
| Potassium | 1,318 mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 112 µg | 204% |
| Sodium | 1,430 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.9 mg | 74% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.2 mg | 110% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.99 mg | 90% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 16.1 mg | 115% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2 mg | 40% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 94% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 302 µg | 76% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.5 µg | 64% |
| Choline | 305 mg | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 157 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 51.1 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 46.2 µg | 51% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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