Description
This Spicy Chicken Soup is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices. Perfect for a quick and nourishing meal, it combines a mild heat from green chili and ginger with the freshness of lime and cilantro.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 lb chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Toppings
- Lime wedges for squeezing
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green chili. Sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, allowing the aromatics to release their flavors.
- Add Carrots and Broth: Stir in the sliced carrots and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender to your liking.
- Add Chicken and Soy Sauce: Add the shredded chicken breast and soy sauce into the pot. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, giving the flavors time to meld and the chicken to heat through.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves. Serve immediately and enjoy the spicy, aromatic goodness.
Notes
- Use chicken broth with low sodium if watching salt intake.
- Adjust the amount of green chili based on your spice preference.
- Leftover soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of black pepper or a dash of fish sauce.
- Shredding the chicken breast makes the soup easy to eat and absorb flavors better.
