Recipe

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.

  • 35 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Fragrant chicken broth with rice noodles
  • 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

Fragrant chicken broth with rice noodles
  • 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
    返回汤煮沸混合物。加入面条、汁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.