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Ginger Chicken Soup

This Ginger Chicken Soup recipe is simple and cozy, light yet filling. With an easy homemade chicken broth that's flavorful with fresh ginger, lemon, and garlic, plus shredded chicken, pasta, and sweet potatoes, this soup is a comfort food win!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 6 large garlic cloves sliced crosswise into very thin rounds
  • 4 ounces fresh ginger peeled and sliced crosswise into thin rounds
  • 10 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
  • 1 pound small sweet potatoes peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/4" thick rounds
  • 6 ounces ditalini pasta
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons or more Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base, if needed
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot over high heat, bring chicken thighs, garlic, ginger, and water to a boil.
  2. Add salt and reduce heat to medium to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is firm and cooked, about 10-12 minutes. Remove chicken to a cutting board and let cool a few minutes.
  3. Add sweet potatoes and pasta to the pot, and stir occasionally until sweet potatoes are just softened and pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes or so.
  4. Meanwhile, shred the chicken using two forks. Once sweet potatoes and pasta are done, add shredded chicken to the pot.
  5. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and soy sauce. Taste test. If soup needs more salt, add a bit more kosher salt and/or soy sauce. If you want a more pronounced chicken flavor, stir in some Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base.
  6. To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls and top with cilantro leaves and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 671mg (28%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 671mg 28%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.