Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
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Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
Description
In this Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup, cooking begins by softening diced sweet onions, minced garlic, and generous amounts of minced fresh ginger in olive oil with salt and pepper to develop a fragrant base. Shredded cooked chicken and chicken stock are added along with freshly grated lime zest, then simmered to let flavors meld.
The soup is served by ladling it over a bed of cilantro lime rice. The rice is prepared separately by cooking jasmine rice in water or chicken stock with butter, salt, and pepper. After cooking, fresh lime zest and juice are stirred in along with chopped cilantro, adding brightness and herbal notes that complement the ginger and lime in the soup broth.
Topped with additional fresh cilantro and served with lime wedges, this soup offers a balanced combination of savory ginger warmth and citrus freshness. It works well as a light yet nourishing meal on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, sweet
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ginger fresh, minced
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon lime freshly grated zest
- lime for serving, wedges
- cilantro for garnish
cilantro lime rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 cups water or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 2 lime zest freshly grated
- 3 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- ¾ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-low heat. Stir in the onions, garlic and ginger with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions soften. Add in the chicken, stock and lime zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes while the rice cooks. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
- To serve, scoop the rice into a bowl and ladle the soup over it. Top with fresh cilantro and serve with extra lime wedges.
cilantro lime rice
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Heat the water/stock in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Add in the rice, butter and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the lid and stir in the lime zest, juice and cilantro.
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Overall Rating
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