Spicy Asian Chicken and Shrimp Soup

⏱ 35 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Asian

This Asian-inspired soup combines chicken and shrimp in a savoury broth flavoured with soy, ginger, and lime. Fresh vegetables like shiitake mushrooms, snap peas, and red bell pepper add texture, while a garnish of cilantro and lime zest provides a bright finish. The dish is quick to prepare, taking just 35 minutes, but it is recommended for immediate consumption as it does not store well.

Spicy Asian Chicken and Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 (48 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asian chili sauce or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 8 slices
  • 3/4 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 lb fresh shrimp or 1/2 lb frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup shiitake mushroom
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  1. Bring the chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, lime juice, and ginger slices to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. While the broth boils, coat the chicken strips thoroughly with the cornstarch.
  3. Place the coated chicken, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms into the broth and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Take the pan off the heat and mix in the snap peas, red bell pepper strips, bean sprouts, lime zest, and chopped cilantro.
  5. Allow the soup to rest for 5 minutes before you serve it.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium2506900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryAsian
AuthorValerie-in-Florida