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Hawaiian Chicken Long Rice

Chicken long rice is a favorite of locals in Hawaii. It is a flavorful, light dish that is great on its own, or with any of your favorite Hawaiian foods!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pound chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 8 ounces bean thread noodles  (aka cellophane noodles)
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • Hawaiian Sea Salt (optional, to taste)

Instructions

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  1. In a large stockpot, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sugar. 
  2. Bring to a boil and add chicken thighs. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes. 
  3. In the meantime, place bean thread noodles in a large bowl and pour warm water over them. Enough to cover the noodles completely. You just want them to start loosening up. Set aside until chicken and broth is done cooking.
  4. When chicken is cooked through use a slotted spoon to remove from the broth (do not discard the broth) and shred. Skim any grease or foam from the broth and then return chicken to the broth. 
  5. Stir noodles into the broth and simmer another 5 minutes or until noodles are soft and translucent. Add more chicken broth if needed if you like the noodles to be more "soup" like. 
  6. Add more soy sauce to taste (optional) and garnish with green onion.

Notes

  • These long rice noodles go by a few different names. They can be called glass noodles, cellophane noodles, bean threads, Chinese vermicelli, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, or bean vermicelli. They are all thin, brittle, white noodles that turn clear and glassy when boiled.
  • You may be able to find them at your local grocery store but you will definitely be able to find them at your local Asian market.
  • Use kitchen shears to cut a lot of green onions at once. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1679mg (70%) Potassium 483mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 151IU (3%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479

% Daily Value*

Calories 479kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1679mg 70%
Potassium 483mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 151IU 3%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

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