Chinese Chicken Rice Soup (One Pot)
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
1153 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
Chinese Chicken Rice Soup (One Pot)
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This easy Chinese Chicken Rice Soup is made in one-pot. Nourishing and warming, it's the perfect Asian comfort food for the colder weather of fall or winter that the whole family will love! I show you how to make it from scratch using fresh ingredients, as well as a quicker 15-minute hack using leftovers.
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Ingredients
- 2.2 lb whole chicken Check that the giblets have been removed from the cavity. Substitutes:I have tested this recipe both with a 130g chicken fillet (skinless, bonless chicken thigh.) I do not recommend using chicken breast meat. You can also substitute with ⅓ cup shredded roast chicken meat.
- 5 Cups chicken broth Alternatively, substitute with 5 Cups of water and 3-4 teaspoons of chicken stock powder. (For a chicken fillet, you can use less liquid- about 2.5 Cups will do.)
- 3 fresh garlic cloves peel and smash them with the back of a knife or cleaver (quicker than slicing!)
- 1 inch fresh ginger sliced, not peeled
- ½ Cup long grain rice You can use any white rice but I generally do not use short-grain rice such as sushi rice or Korean rice, as it will bleed starch into the soup. Brown rice will take longer to cook and need more liquid.
- ½ Tablespoon sesame oil Increase to 1 Tablespoon if using a chicken fillet or leftover chicken(as there is no skin to provide fat and body for the broth)
- ¼ teaspoon salt Up to ½ teaspoon of salt or to taste. Some people like to use light soy sauce but I find the flavor overpowers the delicate chicken flavor so I omit it. If you want to use light soy sauce, use less salt.
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper Omit if you don't have it, no need to replace with black pepper as they're not perfect substitutes.
- 1 scallion sliced, garnish
Instructions
- Add the chicken, 3 cloves of garlic, 1" ginger (sliced), and 5 Cups of chicken broth to a large pot.
- Bring to the boil over medium heat then lower to a simmer, and cover.
- A 2lb whole chicken will take about 45-60 minutes to cook, whilst the rice only takes about 15-20 minutes. So cover and simmer the chicken for 25 minutes then add the ½ cup of rice. Note: for deboned chicken thighs, it'll take 15-25 minutes. On the other hand, the cooking time will increase to 1 hour if using a 1.7 kg chicken, so adjust accordingly. Cooking time will vary with the size of the chicken, and the temeprature you simmer at so always check that the juices of the chicken run clear, and that the internal temperature reaches 165ºF (75ºC.)
- After adding the rice, simmer for 15-20 minutes till the rice is soft and cooked, then season with the salt, white pepper and sesame oil before garnishing with sliced green onions. (Check in at 15 minute mark, as we don't want the rice to boil into mush. If it does though, don't fret, you'll have made congee, a very popular Chinese breakfast recipe!
- Always make sure the chicken is fully cooked before switching off the fire!) Enjoy!Note: if using leftover chicken, add it 5-10 minutes before the rice finishes cooking. (Time depends on how big the chicken pieces are.)
Notes
- See Ingredients for the vegetables you can add.
- You can substitute the rice with barley, thin rice noodles or glass noodles. (The noodles don't need to be boiled- they can just be blanched in hot water before adding them to the pot, at the end of the cooking process.)
- Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its veracity.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1153kcal
(58%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
73g
(146%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
70838mg
(2952%)
Potassium
1191mg
(34%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
204IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
580mg
(58%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1153kcal | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 73g | 146% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 70838mg | 2952% |
| Potassium | 1191mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 204IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 580mg | 58% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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