January 3, 2021

Homestyle Hand Cut Rice Noodle Chicken Soup

Laotian
Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup) is the Lao version of chicken noodle soup made with a rich chicken broth and hand cut chewy tapioca rice noodles. Khao Piak Sen which translates into wet rice is traditionally cooked directly in the broth to give it a thicker starchy consistency and topped with an array of natural herbs. This delicious rice noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food when a warm hearty meal is desired.

the recipe

prep time
30 Minutes
cook time
2 Hours 30 Minutes
total time
3 Hours
ingredients

1 whole chicken (Cut into Quarters)

5 lemongrass stalks (Crushed Ends)

3-4 Kaffir Leaves

4 inch knob of raw ginger (Sliced)

½ Onion

4 Garlic Cloves (Minced)

Chicken powder

Fish Sauce

1 16oz Bag Rice Flour

1 16oz Bag Tapioca Flour

5 Cups boiling water

Garnish

Garnish

Cilantro

Green Onions

Fried Onions

Fried Garlic

Hot Chili Oil

directions

One

Clean the chicken and cut into quarters.

Two

In a 8qt stock pot heat a small amount of oil. Sauté the garlic and lightly brown the cut

up chicken parts. Fill pot with 5 quarts cold water or enough to cover.

Three

Char the onion and ginger and add to pot

Four

Add Lemongrass with the ends crushed and kaffir leaves

Five

Bring to a simmer and cook covered for 2 hrs. (After one hour skim surface of broth if any scum or foam accumulates)

Six

While the broth simmers make the the noodles

Seven

Place both types of flour in a mixing bowl and slowly stir in 5 cups of boiling water. At this point the dough will look shaggy. You may need to scrape the sides until a smooth and non sticky dough ball forms ( playdough texture). Continue to stir while using a wooden spoon until the dough is at a comfortable heat to knead by hand. Transfer the ball to a work surface and lightly dust with tapioca starch.

Eight

Roll dough into a log and cut into equal portions.

Nine

Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out ¼ inch thick and 6 inches long

Ten

Cut the dough into ¼ inch wide noodles and keep covered in a bowl to prevent the noodles from drying out

Eleven

Clean and prepare garnish, chop and mince vegetables

Twelve

Remove the chicken from the pot after it has simmered for 2 hrs, place in bowl, and shred

Thirteen

Season the broth with chicken powder, salt, and fish sauce (Adjust to taste)

Fourteen

When stock is ready, get out a smaller pot for the servings you are wanting to make

Fifteen

Add the broth to the smaller pot and bring to a boil

Sixteen

Next, add the rice noodles directly into the broth and cook until the noodles float to the top of the pot. This process should only take a few minutes.

Seventeen

Transfer the noodles and thickened broth into a serving bowl, add shredded chicken, and garnish

Eighteen

Your customized bowl is complete and ready to eat!

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