Chicken soup is one of the most important foods you can learn to make. It is comfort food, healing food, and soothing food, all in one dish. Asian chicken soup is a fantastic variation that you might not have heard of. Like a lot of Asian variations of western dishes, it can be considered a little more flavorful than your typical chicken soup. It has a more complicated set of ingredients and a wider flavor profile, so get ready to surprise yourself.
Health Benefits
Chicken noodle soup is already praised far and wide for its health benefits. Cultures across the world covet this soup for its wonderful broth which is full of nutrients and minerals that you absolutely want to have when recovering from an illness. It has iron, protein, zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and phosphorous just to name a few. The broth helps your body to absorb the nutrients and minerals in the most efficient way possible. It’s like consuming liquid vitamins
Ingredients
oz dry Chinese noodles: 4
oz chicken broth: 14.5
shiitake mushrooms – sliced: 6
green onions – chopped: 2
chicken breast half – boneless, skinless, and chopped into bite sized pieces: 1
eggs: 2
How To Make Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
- Boil a large pot of water.
- Stir in noodles and cook until al dente.
- Drain the noodles and divide them into two serving bowls.
- Boil chicken broth with green onions and mushroom in a medium saucepan.
- Add chicken pieces.
- Crack eggs into broth when broth returns to a boil.
- Cook until eggs are done, and chicken is no longer pink.
- Pour the chicken soup over the noodles in the bowls.
- Serve immediately.
Trivia
The chicken is a member of the pheasant family.