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Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (add if not vegetarian)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh grated
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cup baby bok choy, chopped
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 4 ounces rice noodles or egg noodles, cooked
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a supersize pot, bring the chicken knuckle soup to boil. Add Chicken breast or thighs, soy sauce and fish sauce. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken and let cool some, then shred.
- Sauté the Aromatics: Add sesame oil, garlic and ginger to the same pot. Cook the garlic in hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes until it becomes aromatic, do not let it burn.
- Add Vegetables and Simmer: Put the sliced onion, mushrooms carrots, bok choy and snow peas. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked but still crisp.
- Cook the Noodles: If you are making a noodle broth then cook the noodles according to package instructions separately in another pot. Drain and set aside.
- Shred the Chicken: While the vegetables simmer, use forks to shred the chicken into small bite-sized pieces. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot and stir.
- Season and Serve: Add white pepper and more salt accordingly. Divide the soup into bowls with cooked noodles. Top with fresh cilantro and green onions, a squeeze of lime to cut the richness.
Tips and Variations:
- Add your veggies: You can also add other raw veg like bell peppers, fresh spinach or broccoli to the mix for added nutrition and texture. Underneath the wedding zone add a few tasty recipes for spices, chopped fresh chillies or sriracha to complement your meal if desired.
- Carb-Free Option: If you are on a low-carb diet or just looking to lighten up the soup, no noodles should be added, and they will not cook in.
- Leftover Chicken: If you need a time saver, rotisserie or leftover chicken works great here. Add uncooked chicken, shredded or chopped to the crockpot with 30 minutes left.
- Beef it Up: Mix in tofu, shrimp as an added source of protein, or experiment with different types of noodles like upon and soba for a new mouthfeel.
Nutrition Information:
- Calories: You will get 180 Calories with this meal.
- Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the fuel source of the brain, here a 14g of carbohydrates is obtained.
- Protein: An amount of 21g of Protein is obtained with this meal in which protein is very important for muscle repair and growth.
- Fat: A amount of 4g is served which helps you to keep on diet.
- Cholesterol: 45mg of cholesterol is obtained here.
- Sodium: 900mg of sodium is used.
- Fiber: 1g of fiber is obtained here.
- Sugars: A 6g of sugar is contained here depending on the fruits and honey used.
This Asian Chicken Soup executes the promise of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce that gives awesome taste. Whether you want a bowl to warm the soul on cold days or a light, healthy meal, this is one of those easy-peasy, all-in-one-pot soups that brings comfort in every bite. Packed with juicy chicken, colourful veg and noodles if you want to add them, it’s a meal in itself and is so customizable.
