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Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup is a light bowl of ground chicken and thin rice noodles in a garlicky chicken broth, finished with plenty of toasted garlic.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Filipino, Southeast Asian
Keyword: Asian Chicken Noodle Soup, chicken recipe, comfort food, one-pot, quick
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 330kcal
Cost: $

Equipment

  • Soup pot Wide enough to hold the broth with room to add the noodles

Ingredients

  • 3 oz thin rice noodles vermicelli
  • 1 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup scallions chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons toasted garlic for topping
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Heat the cooking oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
    2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Saute the garlic and onion until the onion softens and turns translucent.
    1 teaspoon garlic, 1 small yellow onion
  • Add the ground chicken. Break it apart and cook for about 5 minutes, until it is no longer pink.
    1 lbs ground chicken
  • Pour in the chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
    4 cups chicken broth, 3/4 cup water
  • Add the rice noodles. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender.
    3 oz thin rice noodles
  • Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
    Salt and ground black pepper
  • Stir in the chopped scallions and turn off the heat.
    1/2 cup scallions
  • Transfer the soup to serving bowls and top with plenty of toasted garlic. Serve hot.
    2 tablespoons toasted garlic

Notes

Scaling – This recipe doubles easily for a crowd. Use a wider pot and keep the same broth-to-noodle ratio so the soup does not turn thick.
Prep ahead – Mince the onion and garlic and chop the scallions earlier in the day so the soup comes together fast at mealtime.
Egg-drop variation – For a heartier bowl, stir a beaten egg into the simmering broth in the last minute for soft ribbons.
Toasted garlic oil – Save the oil from frying the toasted garlic and drizzle a little over each bowl for extra aroma.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg