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Aromatic Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup

A comforting and flavorful chicken noodle soup with ginger and garlic, perfect for chilly days or when feeling under the weather.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Comfort food
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 piece ginger (3 inches), peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 bundle scallions (6 to 8 oz), thinly sliced, divided into whites and greens
  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • to taste Freshly ground black or white pepper
  • 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
  • to taste Crispy chili oil

Method
 

Preparation and Cooking
  1. In a large pot, add the chicken thighs, sliced garlic, chopped ginger, scallion whites, kosher salt, and pepper.
  2. Pour in 10 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pot, shred it into pieces, and return it to the soup.
  5. Add in the ramen noodles, carrot matchsticks, black rice vinegar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil. Cook the noodles until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Top with scallion greens and drizzle with crispy chili oil before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken thighs in soy sauce and ginger for a few hours before cooking. You can use homemade chicken broth instead of water for a richer flavor. For a gluten-free option, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and use gluten-free noodles.