Description
Chicken Manchow Soup is a flavorful, comforting Indo-Chinese soup packed with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a savory broth infused with ginger, garlic, and spicy serrano chili. This vibrant soup, perfect for chilly days or when craving something deliciously spicy, is garnished with crispy chow mein noodles and fresh herbs for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, small dice
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled then minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, peeled then minced
- 1 serrano chili pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure cane sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup celery, small dice
- 1/2 cup carrots, small dice
- 1/2 cup scallions (white and green parts), sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, small dice (baby bellas preferred)
- 1/2 cup green beans, small dice
- 1/2 small head green cabbage, diced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 6 cups unsalted chicken bone broth
Garnish/Toppings
- La Choy Crispy Chow Mein Noodles
- Cilantro, chopped
- Extra scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
- Extra serranos, thinly sliced (optional)
- Hot chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and prepare them by chopping, dicing, mincing, and peeling as indicated to ensure everything is ready for cooking.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat and drizzle in olive oil. Add yellow onion, minced ginger, garlic, and sliced serrano chili pepper. Sauté carefully for a couple of minutes, making sure the garlic doesn’t burn by adjusting the heat if necessary.
- Cook Chicken: Add diced chicken thighs, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Sauté until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Add Vegetables and Sauces: Stir in celery, carrots, scallions, mushrooms, green beans, and cabbage. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce and white vinegar. Continue to sauté the mixture for about 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Simmer the Soup: Pour in the unsalted chicken bone broth. Cover the pot and let the soup simmer over medium-low heat for at least 20 minutes. For enhanced flavor, simmer for up to an hour or more if time permits.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with crispy chow mein noodles, chopped cilantro, and optionally additional scallions, serrano slices, and hot chili oil to taste. Enjoy your homemade Chicken Manchow Soup!
Notes
- Use homemade chicken bone broth if available for the richest flavor, otherwise low-sodium store-bought broth works well.
- Adjust the serrano chili quantity to control the spice level according to your preference.
- The soup can be simmered longer for deeper flavor development if time allows.
- Garnishes are optional but highly recommended for texture and added flavor dimension.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute chicken with firm tofu and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
