Chicken laksa
Chicken laksa is a fragrant Malaysian-style noodle soup with chicken breast, garlic, fresh ginger, turmeric and peanut butter. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the aromatic spice paste, blends the creamy coconut broth and cooks everything hands-free in one bowl, delivering an authentic Asian soup with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Chicken laksa with the Thermomix TM7 brings the vibrant flavours of a Malaysian hawker stall straight into your kitchen. Searching for laksa recipes or an all-in-one kitchen machine solution for a quick weeknight dinner? This soup answers both. The TM7 grinds garlic cloves, fresh ginger and dried chilli flakes into an intensely aromatic paste, then blends peanut butter, oyster sauce, tamari and coconut milk into a velvety broth that simmers gently without ever catching on the bottom. Chicken breast poaches directly in the spiced soup, staying juicy while infusing the liquid with savoury depth. Topped with fresh coriander and spring onions, this bowl balances creaminess, heat and citrus freshness. It is the kind of Asian main course that normally demands a cupboard full of jars and constant stirring, yet here the machine handles the paste, the broth and the cooking in one mixing bowl. Ideal for cosy evenings or impressing guests with minimal washing-up afterwards.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breast into even, bite-sized pieces before adding them to the broth so they poach uniformly and stay succulent rather than drying out at the edges of the bowl.
- Taste the broth after blending the peanut butter and coconut milk: add extra chilli flakes for heat or a squeeze of lime to lift the richness before serving with coriander.
- For a milder family version, halve the dried chilli flakes and serve the tamari sauce separately so everyone can season their own bowl of laksa to taste.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian laksa: replace the chicken breast with firm tofu cubes and swap the oyster sauce for mushroom stir-fry sauce, keeping the peanut butter and coconut broth exactly the same for a plant-based bowl.
- Prawn laksa: substitute raw peeled prawns for the chicken and add them in the final minutes of cooking, finishing with a handful of bean sprouts for extra crunch and a festive seafood twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops garlic cloves and fresh ginger into a fragrant paste in seconds without a cutting board. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Fresh grinding - The Thermomix grinds dried chilli flakes and turmeric into a vibrant spice base for the laksa broth. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise simmering - The TM7 heats the coconut and peanut butter broth evenly, preventing the rich soup from burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Direct weighing - The Thermomix weighs peanut butter and oyster sauce straight into the mixing bowl for consistent flavour balance. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Silky blending - The TM7 mixes the laksa stock into a creamy, restaurant-style soup while you cook the noodles separately. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- garlic cloves
- piece fresh ginger
- fresh coriander
- dried chilli flakes
- ground turmeric
- spring onions/green onions
- peanut butter
- oyster sauce
- tamari sauce
- sesame oil