5 from 34 votes
Chinese Hot Pot Recipe
Chinese Hot Pot features a rich broth infused with chicken stock, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, and garlic. Thinly sliced chicken cooks quickly in the simmering broth, while fresh vegetables and noodles are added separately at serving. Diners combine hot broth and fresh ingredients in individual bowls, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly and absorb flavor. The method offers a warm, interactive eating experience with a savory, aromatic broth complementing tender chicken and crisp vegetables.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
+
Calories:
408 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3-5 lices ginger fresh
- 3-5 cloves garlic cracked
- 1 pound chicken thigh thinly sliced, boneless
- 5 ounces bean thread noodles or rice noodles
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts
- 8 ounces mushroom any variety
- 4 baby bok choy
- chile-garlic sauce
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken stock, water, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic to a boil. Add the thinly sliced chicken and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until just cooked through. Add the noodles. Stir, then cover and remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, chop all the veggies and place in serving bowls. When ready to serve, allow each person to fill their bowls with fresh vegetables and a bit of chile sauce.
- Ladle the scalding hot soup over the veggies and let them sit for 5 minutes. Mix and enjoy!
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Notes
- Prepare the broth a day in advance to deepen its flavors; refrigerate and reheat gently before serving.
- Use thinly sliced chicken thigh for quick, tender cooking in the simmering broth.
- Serve fresh vegetables alongside the hot broth to enable customized bowls with a mix of soft and crisp textures.
- Adding chile-garlic sauce individually allows diners to control the level of spiciness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1190mg
(50%)
Potassium
610mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3450IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
39.8mg
(44%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 +
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1190mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3450IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 39.8mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.