Thai Green Curry Ramen (creamy ramen recipe)

Ramen is one of my lifelong favorite comfort foods. Because of this, I love a good instant ramen packet upgrade, and if you’re looking for more yourself, you’re going to LOVE the chicken curry ramen I’m sharing today. This 30-minute creamy ramen recipe is a delicious, Thai-inspired upgrade to ramen noodle packages using coconut milk. This creamy curry ramen recipe is not only easy to make, but it’s also super versatile and can be modified a number of different ways to give you so much more than one green curry ramen recipe for your repertoire. I originally developed this creamy chicken ramen recipe as part of the Allrecipes Allstars Tastemakers program. Rate, review, and photograph my Creamy Green Curry Chicken Ramen recipe on Allrecipes here, or keep reading for the full Thai curry ramen recipe, plus tips on how to make a number of different modifications and substitutions for future meals.

What you need to make this Thai curry ramen recipe

These creamy ramen noodles are very versatile. Here is the list of ingredients you’ll need to gather for making a Thai curry ramen, but keep reading to see the various ways you can customize and make substitutions in this curry ramen recipe in the next section.

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced*
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 lime, zested
• 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
• 2 (13.5-ounce) cans coconut milk
• 3 cups chicken stock
• ¼ cup green curry paste*
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (if you don’t have fish sauce, the recipe will still turn out fine; I just like the more authentic flavor it brings to this Thai curry ramen)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon dried basil (fresh basil works as well, but I’d add it to the dish towards the end)
• 2 (3-ounce) packages ramen noodles (without the seasoning packets)
• 1 (6-ounce) package snow peas
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional if you’re one of the “cilantro tastes like soap” folks)

Substitution Tips:

As I said above, this chicken curry ramen can be modified in many different ways! Here are some of my substitution suggestions for you to try the next time you make our creamy curry ramen recipe.

• *For more of a kick, you can double the jalapeno and add additional curry paste to this green curry ramen recipe.
• Mix it up! Try red curry paste instead of green for a different flavor profile and spice level the next time you try this creamy chicken ramen noodles recipe.
• Try different meats! This Thai curry ramen recipe is especially delicious with pork. You can use cooked ground pork or pork strips.
• Make this curry ramen vegetarian by omitting the meat and fish sauce, swapping the chicken stock for vegetable stock, and making sure any of your add-in sauces and seasonings are vegetarian.
• It’s easy to customize this chicken curry ramen with your preferred vegetables. Great alternatives are green beans, green bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.

How to make this creamy coconut chicken curry ramen

Alright, here’s how to make this creamy chicken ramen recipe. Start by heating the vegetable oil in a large pot (I use my Le Creuset Dutch oven) over medium heat. Add the jalapeno, garlic, ginger, and lime zest to the pot and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the shredded chicken to the pot and stir it into the jalapeno mixture, sauteing and stirring until everything is well blended (about 30 more seconds).

Next, add the coconut milk (the key to the creaminess in this creamy ramen recipe), chicken stock, curry paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and basil to the pot and stir well. Bring it to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

At this point, we’ll add the ramen noodles (without the seasoning packets), snow peas, and bell peppers to the pot. Let the creamy ramen noodles cook until the noodles are al dente and the vegetables are crisp-tender (about 3 to 5 minutes).

Finally, serve the curry chicken ramen garnished with cilantro.

Here’s the creamy ramen recipe! I hope you enjoy this Thai Green Curry Ramen as much as we do, and that you have fun customizing it in different ways over time. Enjoy!

Want More like this creamy green curry ramen recipe? Try these other recipes by Fab Everyday:

• Instant Pot Pork Ramen Stir Fry (our family-favorite Instant Pot stir fry recipe)
• Instant Pot Thai Green Curry Chicken recipe
• Thai-Style Coconut Peanut Chicken Stir Fry recipe