ASIAN POACHED CHICKEN NOODLE

Asian Poached Chicken Noodle image

A light, tangy, and refreshing lunch or similar. Best served with tea.

Provided by mattbern

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 2h44m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups chicken stock
3 cilantro roots
1 ⅓ tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 (1-inch) piece lemongrass
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 star anise pod
2 ounces dried rice noodles
4 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 4 strips
¼ cup grated carrots
⅓ cup snow pea shoots, tops only
4 leaves bok choy
2 tablespoons mung bean sprouts
1 tablespoon grated daikon radish
1 sprig cilantro, leaves picked
5 leaves fresh mint
1 fresh hot red chile, chopped

Steps:

Pour chicken stock into a saucepan over medium heat. Add cilantro roots, ginger, lemongrass, tamarind paste, garlic, and star anise pod. Bring to a gentle simmer; cook until flavors combine, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature, 1 hour to overnight.
Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
Strain off the top of the cooled stock, leaving as much sediment as possible. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to bring to a simmer. Add chicken; cook for 5 minutes. Add rice noodles, carrots, snow pea shoots, bok choy, mung bean sprouts, and daikon. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more.
Serve soup with cilantro leaves, mint leaves, and chile on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 29.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 773 mg, Sugar 4.5 g