Chinese Chicken Soup

Name: Chinese Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root; 2 tablespoons chile paste; 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 pound chopped cooked chicken breast; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 cup chopped celery; 0.25 cup soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 0.5 cup chopped green onion

4.50 (60)

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 8 🌶 chinese 🏷 Main course

This quick and satisfying Chinese chicken soup combines ramen noodles with cooked chicken breast in a fragrant broth. The base is infused with fresh ginger, chile paste, and turmeric, then enriched with soy sauce and sugar. Celery adds crunch, while shredded lettuce and green onions provide a fresh finish. It's a complete meal for eight, prepared in a single pot in under 25 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons chile paste
0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
1 quart chicken broth
1 cup chopped celery
0.25 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles
1 cup shredded lettuce
0.5 cup chopped green onion

Method

Warm the sesame oil in a large pot. Cook the ginger, chile paste, and turmeric together, stirring until aromatic, for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the chicken, broth, celery, soy sauce, and sugar to the pot. Once boiling, introduce the noodles and let them simmer for 3 minutes.
Mix in the shredded lettuce and take the pot off the heat. Ladle into bowls and top with the chopped green onions.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories172 kcal

Fat9 g

Sugars3 g

Protein17 g

Sodium1049 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisinechinese

AuthorSara