Description
A warm, nourishing soup made with chicken, ginger, and bok choy that soothes the soul after a long day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced into thin matchsticks
- 6 green onions, sliced and divided
- ½ cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 3 cups chopped baby bok choy
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of half a lime
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Chili oil for drizzling
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil and sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir often and cook until the onions become soft and golden.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the tamari, rice vinegar, turmeric, and coriander.
- Add the chicken thighs and uncooked jasmine rice to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer; cover and cook for about twenty minutes.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and shred them using two forks.
- Stir in the chopped bok choy and the green parts of the green onions.
- Continue to simmer the soup uncovered for three to four minutes.
- Squeeze the lime juice into the pot and taste to adjust seasoning.
- Ladle the soup into warm bowls and top with toasted sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, and chili oil.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For a different twist, replace jasmine rice with quinoa. If reheating, add a splash of water or broth to help restore texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg