Chicken Noodle Bowl

• 4 ounces uncooked linguine
• 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger, divided
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 1/4 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar snap peas, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces (about 4 ounces)
• 6 green onions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

1. 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.
2. 2. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon canola oil; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 5 minutes. Shred.
3. 3. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon canola oil; swirl to coat. Add onion, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, and red pepper; cook 4 minutes. Add stock and 1 3/4 cups water; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Pour stock mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Return stock mixture to pan; keep warm.
4. 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms; cook 6 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon ginger and 1 tablespoon garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add mushroom mixture, chicken, soy sauce, and sugar to stock mixture; bring to a simmer.
5. 5. Stir in sugar snap peas; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in green onions and salt. Divide pasta evenly among 4 bowls; ladle stock mixture over pasta.

I got this recipe from Cooking Light magazine.  I used chicken breast instead of thigh.   If you like ordering soup at Asian restaurants then this soup is for you.

Megan-3.5/5

Jesse-3.5/5