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Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup served in light gray soup bowls photographed from overhead.
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5 from 3 votes

Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup

A spicy and ultra comforting twist on everyone's favorite comfort food. Adapted from Lucky Peach: 101 Easy Asian Recipes
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: comfort food
Servings: 6 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 3-4 pounds
  • 2 large carrots thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions plus more for garnish
  • 2 slices fresh ginger 1/4-inch thick
  • 4 large garlic cloves crushed and peeled
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
  • chili oil to taste

Instructions

  • Place chicken, breast-side down, in a large pot or Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and let simmer 10 minutes. Skim off and discard foam. Add next 10 ingredients (carrots through bay leaf); cover and simmer 5 minutes. Turn heat off; cover and let stand undisturbed for 45 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer chicken to a large baking dish or carving board (cutting board with a groove to catch liquid) until cool enough to handle.
  • Meanwhile, strain solids out of broth. Rinse out pot and return strained broth; stir in kosher salt (plus more to taste) and bring to a low simmer.
  • Bring a separate pot of water to boil for the noodles.
  • Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken and shred into meat into bite-size pieces.
  • Place shredded chicken in a small bowl; add soy sauce and pepper and toss to coat.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and divide evenly between 6 serving bowls. Top each bowl with hot broth, seasoned chicken and garnish as desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4267IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg

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