Description
Hawaiian comfort mingles with delicate chicken long rice soup, weaving traditional island flavors into a hearty bowl of warmth. Each spoonful carries delicate threads of tender chicken, fragrant ginger, and slippery rice noodles that transport you to Pacific paradise.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1-inch chunk of ginger, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped (green parts only)
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Noodles:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) bean thread noodles
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken broth, aromatic garlic, zesty ginger, sliced onions, and savory soy sauce, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Gently lower chicken thighs into the bubbling liquid, cover the pot, and reduce heat to a gentle simmer for approximately 30 minutes until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Carefully extract the chicken thighs from the broth and use two forks to meticulously shred the meat into delicate, bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the fragrant broth and introduce translucent bean thread noodles, allowing them to cook and absorb the rich flavors for an additional 5 minutes.
- Taste the soup and fine-tune the seasoning with a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and adorn with a generous garnish of finely chopped green onions, creating a vibrant and appetizing presentation that captures the essence of Hawaiian cuisine.
Notes
- Always use fresh ginger and garlic for maximum flavor depth and authentic Hawaiian taste.
- Toast bean thread noodles briefly before adding to the broth to enhance their texture and prevent clumping.
- Consider using low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and customize seasoning to personal preference.
- Make this dish gluten-free by substituting regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg