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Sesame Chicken Noodle Soup

Taiwanese-inspired sesame chicken noodle soup with a ginger-scallion broth rich in sesame oil and rendered chicken fat. Cozy and healing in 20 minutes.

20 minutes 2 servings
taiwanese chicken soup noodles ginger sesame quick dinner
Scale
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Nutrition

Authored values; per-serving basis not stated.

Calories
1026
Protein
56g
Carbs
30g
Fat
74g
Fiber
2g

Macros vary by noodle type and vegetable choice.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 pieces sliced fresh ginger
  • 2 green onions
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 servings noodles
  • 1 cup vegetables

Equipment

  • pot

About

A quicker, alcohol-free take on Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Soup (麻油雞). The broth is light but rich with sesame oil, ginger, scallion, and rendered chicken fat. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something cozy and healing. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks.

Instructions

Season the Chicken

1

Pat 2 boneless chicken thighs dry. Season with 1 teaspoon soy sauce , ½ teaspoon salt , ¼ teaspoon black pepper , and ¼ teaspoon white pepper .

Pan-Fry

2

Heat 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin side down and pan-fry for 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Build the Broth

3

In the same pot, add 2 pieces sliced fresh ginger and the white parts of 2 green onions . Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

4

Pour in 3 cups chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes .

Simmer

5

Add 2 servings noodles and 1 cup vegetables to the pot. Add the chicken thighs back in.

6

Simmer for 5-6 minutes until noodles are cooked through and chicken is fully cooked.

Serve

7

Slice the chicken. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the green parts of the green onions. Serve hot.

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title: Sesame Chicken Noodle Soup
description: "Taiwanese-inspired sesame chicken noodle soup with a ginger-scallion broth rich in sesame oil and rendered chicken fat. Cozy and healing in 20 minutes."
servings: 2
time: 20 minutes
tags: [taiwanese, chicken, soup, noodles, ginger, sesame, quick, dinner]
cuisine: Taiwanese
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 1026
nutrition-protein: 56g
nutrition-carbs: 30g
nutrition-fat: 74g
nutrition-fiber: 2g
nutrition-note: Macros vary by noodle type and vegetable choice.
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== Pan-Fry ==

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== Serve ==

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