Name: Fragrant chicken broth with rice noodles
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 litre (6 cups) chicken stock; 2 cup (500ml) water; 50 gram piece ginger, sliced thinly; 350 gram chicken breast fillets; 500 gram fresh rice noodles; 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 4 green onions, chopped coarsely; 2 red thai chillies, seeded, sliced thinly; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves; 1 cup (80g) bean sprouts

Fragrant chicken broth with rice noodles

You'll find a version of this popular soup in most Asian cuisines, this one has a Thai accent. A light chicken broth with noodles is like balm for the body and soul.

Ingredients

1 1/2 litre (6 cups) chicken stock

2 cup (500ml) water

50 gram piece ginger, sliced thinly

350 gram chicken breast fillets

500 gram fresh rice noodles

1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice

1 tablespoon fish sauce

4 green onions, chopped coarsely

2 red thai chillies, seeded, sliced thinly

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves

1 cup (80g) bean sprouts

Method

1.Bring stock, water and ginger to boil in large saucepan. Add chicken, return to a boil then reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken, cool for 10 minutes, then shred coarsely.

2.Return broth mixture to a boil. Add noodles, juice and sauce. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring, until noodles are just tender.

3.Add chicken and remaining ingredients to broth, stir over heat until hot.

4.Serve with wedges of lime and follow with a selection of tropical fruit, if you like.

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