Description
This Lemon Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup is a cozy, flavorful, and nutrient-packed weeknight dinner perfect for cold winter months. It features tender chicken breasts simmered with fresh ginger, garlic, and lemon juice, served with broad noodles and fresh herbs for a comforting and delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Soup 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 fresh ginger and garlic. Set all prepared ingredients aside.
- Cook Chicken Heat 1 tbsp 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 (internal temperature 165°F). Remove cooked chicken to a plate.
- Sauté Vegetables Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the pot. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery with a pinch of salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Broth and Simmer Pour in the chicken broth, scraping bottom of the pot to loosen browned bits. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Cook Noodles Add noodles to the simmering broth. Cover and cook for an additional 10-12 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Shred Chicken While noodles cook, shred the cooked chicken breasts using two forks.
- Combine and Finish Once noodles are cooked, stir shredded chicken back into the soup. Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and dill before serving.
Notes
- This soup is perfect as a comforting weeknight meal during cold months.
- You can substitute the No Yolks noodles with any noodles of your choice, adjusting the cooking time accordingly.
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
- Fresh herbs like parsley and dill add brightness and fresh flavor to the soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
