Description
A warm, aromatic, and ultra-comforting ginger garlic chicken noodle soup that blends tender shredded chicken, springy noodles, and a deeply flavorful broth infused with fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions.
Ingredients
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 piece ginger (3 inches), peeled and finely chopped
1 bundle scallions (6 to 8 oz), thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
4 tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black or white pepper, to taste
10 cups water
8 oz dried ramen noodles or dried curly noodles
1 cup carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
1/4 cup black rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Crispy chili oil, to taste
Instructions
1. Place chicken thighs, garlic, ginger, scallion whites, salt, pepper, and water into a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
2. In a separate bowl, mix vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili oil to make a drizzle sauce.
3. Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
4. Add noodles and carrot matchsticks to the simmering broth and cook per noodle package instructions, about 3–4 minutes.
5. Return shredded chicken to the pot and warm for 1 minute. Adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or soy sauce if desired.
6. Divide soup into bowls. Top each with scallion greens and about 1 tablespoon of the sauce. Serve immediately with more sauce or chili oil if preferred.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the chicken to prevent toughness; remove and shred as soon as it’s tender.
Cook noodles separately or just before serving to maintain texture and prevent mushiness.
Add garlic and ginger early, but don’t burn them—sauté until fragrant for best flavor.
Scallion greens and sesame oil should be added last to preserve freshness and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 2050–2200 (entire recipe)
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 4200 mg
- Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 45 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 220 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 175 g
- Cholesterol: 420 mg