Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup With Lime and Ginger Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup With Lime and Ginger Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 whole small chicken, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds; 3 quarts water; 4 ounces of smoked ham, ham hock, or bacon; One 3-inch knob of ginger, roughly chopped; 4 whole garlic cloves, smashed; 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, dry outer leaves, pale yellow/green section only, chopped fine; 1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and stems reserved separately; 1 small bunch mint, leaves and stems reserved separately; 6 scallions, greens and whites reserved separately, greens sliced thin; 1 medium yellow onion, finely sliced (about 1 cup); 2 medium carrots, finely sliced (about 1 cup); 1 small head of Napa cabbage, finely sliced (about 2 cups); 1 Thai bird chile, very finely sliced (see note); 1 cup dried egg noodles or rice noodles or 8 ounces fresh ramen-style Japanese or Chinese wheat noodles; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/4 cup juice from 2 to 3 limes; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; Kosher salt to taste

Note: Make sure to carefully wash your cutting board and hands after chopping the Thai chile. You can use 1 jalapeño or 1 serrano chili in place of the Thai chile.

Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup With Lime and Ginger

Active: 30 mins

Total: 60 mins

Serves: 4 servings

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1 whole small chicken, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds
3 quarts water
4 ounces smoked ham, ham hock, or bacon
One 3-inch knob ginger, roughly chopped
4 whole garlic cloves, smashed
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, dry outer leaves, pale yellow/green section only, chopped fine
1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and stems reserved separately
1 small bunch mint, leaves and stems reserved separately
6 scallions, greens and whites reserved separately, greens sliced thin
1 medium yellow onion, finely sliced (about 1 cup)
2 medium carrots, finely sliced (about 1 cup)
1 small head Napa cabbage, finely sliced (about 2 cups)
1 Thai bird chile, very finely sliced (see note)
1 cup dried egg noodles or rice noodles or 8 ounces fresh ramen-style Japanese or Chinese wheat noodles
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup juice from 2 to 3 limes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Kosher salt to taste

Using a sharp knife and following the bone, remove the breasts from the chicken carcass. Discard skin and set breasts aside. Remove legs from chicken and set aside. Using a heavy knife or cleaver, roughly chop the body into fine pieces. Transfer the chicken body and legs to a large saucepan. Add ham, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro stems, mint stems, and scallion whites. Cover with water and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer, skimming scum from surface and topping up with hot water as necessary, until rich and flavorful, about 45 minutes total. Add chicken breasts to pot for last 10 minutes of cooking.
Strain broth through a fine mesh strainer into a 2 quart liquid measuring cup. Remove cooked chicken legs and breasts to a plate and set aside. Discard remaining solids. Add enough hot water to broth to equal two quarts. Rinse pot and return broth to it. Add onion, carrots, cabbage, and Thai chile and bring to a simmer. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes longer, adding noodles in for last 5 minutes of cooking time (or according to package directions).
Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, roughly shred breast and leg meat into bite-sized pieces, discarding skin and bones.
When noodles and vegetables are soft, add fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, and shredded chicken to pot. Season to taste with salt (if necessary). Serve immediately, garnishing each bowl with picked mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and scallion greens.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
731	Calories
24g	Fat
51g	Carbs
76g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	731
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g	31%
Saturated Fat 7g	36%
Cholesterol 233mg	78%
Sodium 2512mg	109%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	19%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 76g
Vitamin C 27mg	137%
Calcium 166mg	13%
Iron 7mg	39%
Potassium 1199mg	26%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.