Cheat n’ Eat Vietnamese Chicken Soup is one of those wonderful dishes that tastes like you’ve been cooking all day, but really comes together in a flash! This is the kind of recipe I love to make when I want to give my family something special without spending hours in the kitchen.
What makes this soup so delicious is how the ginger and garlic work together with that tender chicken and fresh red pepper to create such a warm, comforting flavor. The noodles soak up all that beautiful broth, and the corn oil helps carry all those wonderful spices right through every spoonful.
I love serving this soup when the family gathers around the table on chilly evenings, and it always brings everyone together with smiles and satisfied bellies. There’s something about a steaming bowl of homemade soup that reminds us all why we treasure time spent with the ones we love most.
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Cheat n’ Eat Vietnamese Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Noodles
- 8 ounce Chicken
- 1 tablespoon Corn Oil
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Red Pepper
- 28 ounce Dry
- 2 tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Coriander
- 2 tablespoon Onions
- 1 tablespoon Basil
Instructions
- Soak noodles in very hot tap water.
- While noodles are soaking, cut chicken into thin julienne strips.
- Heat oil in deep skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken; garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes.
- Cook, stirring for 1 minute; then add broth and fish sauce and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is done, about 8 minutes.
- Drain noodles and cut into short pieces, about 1-1 1/2 inches long.
- Arrange noodles in bottom of bowls; ladle soup over the top and sprinkle with cilantro, onion, and basil.
- Serve with”Tuong Ot Sriracha” (Viet hot sauce), or chile paste, if desired.
