Description
This Bokchoy Chicken Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant bok choy, and aromatic Asian-inspired spices in a nourishing broth.
Ingredients
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Soup Base:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Chicken and Vegetables:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- 4 cups baby bok choy, chopped (or halved if small)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes or chili oil for heat (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add onion and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger.
- Add Broth and Chicken: Pour in chicken broth, add chicken, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and fish sauce if using. Simmer until chicken is cooked.
- Add Vegetables: Add bok choy and carrots, cook until tender.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a heartier version, add cooked rice or rice noodles before serving.
- Use shredded rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Feel free to swap in spinach or napa cabbage if bok choy isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
