Description
Lemon Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup is a cozy, nutrient-packed weeknight dinner perfect for cold winter months. Featuring tender chicken, fresh ginger, bright lemon juice, and hearty noodles, this flavorful soup warms you up and satisfies your comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups dry No Yolks broad noodles
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 inch fresh piece of ginger, peeled and minced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 4 medium carrots, diced into half moons
- 2 celery stalks, diced into half moons
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 8 cups (64 oz) chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh herbs (parsley and dill) to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Dice the onion, carrots, and celery into half moons. Peel and mince the fresh ginger and garlic. Set all aside.
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove Chicken: Remove cooked chicken breasts from the pot and place on a plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add onions, carrots, celery, and a pinch of salt to the pot. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften. Add minced garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Broth: Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up all brown bits from the bottom of the pot to incorporate extra flavor. Bring soup to a boil.
- Simmer Soup: Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot, and let simmer for 8-10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Cook Noodles: Add noodles to the pot and cover again. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until noodles are fully cooked.
- Shred Chicken: While noodles cook, shred the cooked chicken breasts using two forks.
- Combine and Finish: Stir shredded chicken back into the soup. Add the juice of 1 lemon and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley and dill for brightness and aroma. Enjoy your comforting, flavorful soup!
Notes
- This soup is an easy, nutritious meal perfect for chilly evenings.
- You can substitute the No Yolks noodles for any noodle of your choice; adjust cooking times accordingly.
- Fresh lemon juice adds a bright, tangy flavor to balance the ginger and savory chicken broth.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley and dill to enhance herbaceous notes.
- Check chicken internal temperature with a thermometer to ensure food safety.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the noodles with gluten-free pasta or rice noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
