Lemongrass, ginger, shallot, and the brightness of lime! These broth bowls have got it all – luscious broth, fluffy rice, protein, and fresh herbs.
Lemongrass Broth Bowls with Yellow Curry Chicken
These Flavors Taste Like One Million Dollars.
Truly. Lemongrass, ginger, shallot, and the brightness of lime! I just love these flavors so much.
Broth bowls have been (hate to say it) *trending* in recent months and I’m notoriously late to the trend, but now I’m here, and I’d like to campaign for all of us to make these, pronto.
How it works: Make a simple, bonkers-delicious broth – like, drinkably good – then pour it over rice, protein, and some fresh little garnishes. It eats like a soup, but also kind of a salad? Which is exactly the type of food I like to eat in winter.
Such a nice little warm-up lunch moment:
The flavors are similar to that of a tom kha gai, which is a creamy, aromatic Thai soup (also similar to this one). Genuinely think these are some of the greatest flavors in the world.
- Shallot
- Ginger
- Lemongrass
- Lime
- Coconut
Then pour that delicate broth over rice, charred yellow curry chicken, and some fresh little garnishes. OOH YUM. I’m lazy so I usually do my chicken thighs in the air fryer (aff link), but a sheet pan or skillet will work just as well.
Imagine this fragrant broth steaming up in your face. Peak cold-weather coziness. I think you’re going to love it.
How To Make These Broth Bowls
1
Cut Up Aromatics.
They’ll simmer and then get removed, so large chunks work great!
2
Simmer the Broth.
Give it 20-30 minutes on low heat. Then remove the aromatic chunks, but save that creamy, flavorful broth!
3
Cook the Chicken.
Toss to coat, then air fry it! (Or sauté or grill, if you’d rather.)
4
Plate It Up!
Rice, cooked chicken, then a scoop of that broth.
5
Garnish. So Good.
I actually love this with mint on top, but cilantro is also delicious. Chili crisp, crispy shallots (I buy the ones from Trader Joe’s – or make your own here), and if I want some extra veg in there, I’ll throw a handful of spinach in.
Lemongrass Broth Bowls with Yellow Curry Chicken
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
Lemongrass, ginger, shallot, and the brightness of lime! The broth bowls have got it all – luscious broth, fluffy rice, protein, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Units
Lemongrass Broth:
- 2 shallots
- a small knob of ginger
- 1–2 stalks lemongrass
- 3 cups chicken broth (I used 3 cups water + 1 heaping tablespoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base)
- 1 can coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce (more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Yellow Curry Chicken:
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry paste (I use Maesri, bought on Amazon – sub Thai Kitchen red curry paste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Serving:
- 1 1/2 cups rice
- Mint, chili crisp, crispy shallots (for topping – to taste)
Instructions
- Start The Rice: Start cooking your rice according to package directions.
- Prep Aromatics: Peel and roughly chop shallots, ginger, and lemongrass into large chunks. Add to a saucepan or stock pot.
- Simmer the Broth: Add the broth and coconut milk. Simmer over a low heat for 20-30 min. Discard aromatics; reserve the broth. (I scoop the chunks out with a small wire mesh colander or spider strainer.)
- Season It: Add soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice to the broth; whisk to combine, taste and adjust.
- Make the Chicken: While the broth is simmering, toss chicken with curry paste, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil until well-coated. Air fry the chicken at 390 for 12 min, or until 165 degrees. (You can also just sauté in a pan until cooked through.) Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Serve: Plate rice, then chicken, and then pour broth over the top. Garnish with mint, chili crisp, and crispy shallots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Keywords: broth bowls, chicken and rice, curry bowls, lemongrass, curry chicken
Three More Brothy Bowls To Love
Filed Under: All Recipes Bowls Dairy-Free Dinner Gluten-Free Healthy Meat and Chicken Recipes Rice Soups Stovetop Winter
February 2, 2026
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