An easy and quick family favorite with vegetables, tender chicken, warm broth, and noodles. Low carb, gluten-free options included.

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Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup is a chunky, rich, and delicious soup that’s perfect on so many levels. With a vegetable-infused broth, miles of noodles, and chunks of tender chicken, this easy and quick soup is perfect on a cold day, if you’ve got a cold or the flu, or whenever you need a hug in a bowl.

Chicken noodle soup is everywhere. From cans at the grocery store to being served hot at your favorite deli, there’s a reason you can find it in so many places: because it’s delicious. 

But when you add even more vegetables to it, a few red chilies and spicy Sichuan peppers, it becomes a whole new kind of chicken noodle soup. This Asian chicken noodle soup recipe is so much better than any plain old chicken noodle soup. Give it a try; I’m sure you’ll agree!

What You Need To Make This Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

We’re going to take a few shortcuts with this Chinese noodle soup recipe. First, to save some time, we will use store-bought chicken broth. Buy a good brand, and look for low or no-sodium added to control the salt. 

Secondly, we’re using quick-cooking chicken thighs. You may be used to chicken breasts in your Asian chicken noodle soups, but thighs add SO MUCH MORE flavor! 

You’ll also need:

• Vegetable oil – any neutral-flavored oil will do
• Onions – white or yellow onions
• Ginger-fresh is best!
• Garlic 
• Chicken thighs – boneless and skinless
• Mushrooms – button, brown, shiitake, or your favorite mushrooms
• Bok choy – adds a lovely crunch!
• Red chilies – got to add some heat! 
• Bay leaves – a must with any chicken soup recipe
• Sichuan peppers – bring on the flavor!
• Soy sauce
• Sesame oil

Optional garnishes for your homemade Chinese chicken soup:

• Red chilies
• Sliced spring onions (green onion) – just the green part
• Corriander (fresh cilantro)

How To Make This Easy Chinese Chicken Soup Recipe

1. In a large soup pot, add the oil, and when it’s hot, add the onions. Cook until the onions are softened, then add the ginger and garlic. 
2. Cut the chicken thighs into strips and season them with salt and pepper. Add them to the onion mixture and cook until no longer pink inside.
3. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Pop in a bay leaf and some Sichuan peppers – be careful, they’re hot! Some red chilies will add another layer of spice to this dish.
4. Simmer, then add the sliced mushrooms and bok choy and cook until the veggies are still tender-crisp. 
5. Add your noodles, adjust the seasoning, and add your favorite garnishes.
6. Enjoy!

Step-By-Step Video to Make Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Variations

Here are some tasty ways to change up this soup:

• Use cooked chicken – cooked shredded chicken can be used instead of raw chicken thighs
• Use chicken breast instead of thighs
• Try egg noodles instead of long pasta and cook noodles right in the broth

What Kind of Noodles Do I Use in Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup?

You have a few choices here. To make this a keto Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup, add Shirataki noodles. Drain and rinse the noodles before adding them to the soup.

Rice noodles are another great addition to Chinese noodle soups, or you can use whatever long, thin pasta you have in the house. Ramen noodles will also work.

How To Store Chinese Style Chicken Noodle Soup

This soup will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. If you need to keep it longer than that, you can freeze it. However, a word of caution: shirataki noodles do not freeze nicely. They will turn into mush. It’s best to remove those noodles from the soup before freezing it.

Frequently Asked Questions About This Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Is Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup healthy?

Yes, not only is this a hearty and comforting soup, but it’s also good for you. The vegetables are cooked right in the broth, so you don’t lose any nutrients. It can also be a low-carb chicken noodle soup if you use shirataki noodles, and it is low in calories and fat.

Is this homemade Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup easy?

Yes, this is a super-easy soup to make, and it can be ready in about 30 minutes.

What other ingredients can I add to this Chicken Noodle Soup?

While this recipe is perfect the way it is, go ahead and make it your own. For chili lovers, add some chili oil or chili flakes. You can substitute the chicken with pork, beef, prawns, or tofu.

Is this a gluten-free Chinese noodle soup recipe?

The only gluten in this soup will come from your noodles. For gluten-free options, use rice noodles, or any other gluten-free options available.

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