Description
A comforting bowl of aromatic ginger scallion chicken noodle soup made with tender chicken thighs, fragrant broth, and chewy noodles. Finished with sesame oil and chili oil for a warming, flavorful kick.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 piece ginger (3 inches), peeled and finely chopped
- 1 bundle scallions (6 to 8 oz), thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black or white pepper, to taste
- 10 cups water
- 8 oz dried ramen noodles or dried curly noodles
- 1 cup carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1/4 cup black rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- Crispy chili oil, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken thighs, garlic, ginger, scallion whites, kosher salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 15–18 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. Skim any foam from the surface as needed.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the broth.
- Add the carrots, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until the carrots are slightly tender.
- Add the dried noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually 3–4 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in the toasted sesame oil. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with scallion greens and crispy chili oil to taste before serving.
Notes
- Substitute chicken breast for thighs if preferred, though thighs provide more flavor.
- For extra richness, add a soft-boiled egg to each bowl.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Noodles may absorb broth over time.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free noodles and tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
