Chicken Noodle Soup
Asian Thai Chicken Soup Recipe
Carrot, celery, and leek blend wonderfully with the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and cilantro used in this tasty Asian Thai chicken soup recipe. Use tasty soba noodles to bulk this soup up. They are Japanese noodles made from buckwheat and wheat flour. Soba noodles are dark brownish gray in color. If you cannot find them, just use whole wheat spaghetti instead. The taste is very similar, as is the texture.
Chicken noodle soup is a favorite and chicken noodle soup variations, such as this Asian Thai chicken soup recipe, are also very popular because they rely on the same traditional ingredients, and just rely on a few different herbs and spices for a completely different flavor. A lot of eastern recipes are very aromatic and the fresh coriander and sesame oil in this Asian Thai chicken soup recipe work nicely with the soft flavor of the chicken breast.
A few drops of sesame oil gives this Asian Thai chicken soup recipe a nice, nutty flavor. This chicken noodle soup recipe is an eastern take on the more traditional chicken noodle soup you might be used to. Give it a try. You will definitely love how all the ingredients go together and how this Asian chicken soup is light and aromatic, yet filling and satisfying at the same time.
Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients -
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts
6 cups chicken broth
1 leek, finely sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 oz soba noodles
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons peeled fresh gingerroot
Preparation:
Steam the chicken until it is cooked.
This will take 10 to 15 minutes.
Tear it into bite-size pieces.
Boil the soba noodles until they are al dente.
Drain them.
Heat the cooking oil in a big pot over a medium high heat, and then add the celery, leeks, and carrots.
Sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and broth.
Bring the Asian chicken noodle soup to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer it for about 20 minutes.
Stir in the chicken, noodles, and the fresh cilantro.
Serve the soup when all the ingredients in it are warmed through.
(Serves 4)
Asian Thai Chicken Soup Recipe
Nutritional Info:
Calories (kcal): 323
% Calories from Fat: 18.3%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 25.7%
% Calories from Protein: 56.1%
Per Serving Nutritional Information:
Total Fat (g): 7g 10%
Saturated Fat (g): 1g 7%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 2g 9%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3g 11%
Cholesterol (mg): 69mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber (g): 1g 6%
Protein (g): 45g 91%
Sodium (mg): 1423mg 59%
Potassium (mg): 617mg 18%
Calcium (mg): 68mg 7%
Iron (mg): 3mg 19%
Zinc (mg): 2mg 13%
Vitamin C (mg): 6mg 11%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 5177IU 104%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 520 1/2RE 52%
Vitamin B6 (mg): .7mg 35%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): 1.0mcg 17%
Thiamin B1 (mg): .2mg 11%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .3mg 18%
Folacin (mcg): 47mcg 12%
Niacin (mg): 20mg 101%
