Ginger Chicken & Rice Soup Recipe
This Ginger Chicken & Rice Soup Recipe is warm, gentle and very comforting. It is perfect for cold days. It also helps when you feel tired.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 carrot sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
Heat the Oil
- Place the soup pot on medium heat. Add olive oil and let it warm gently.
Cook the Aromatics
- Add onion, garlic and ginger. Stir slowly until soft and fragrant.
Add the Chicken
- Place chicken into the pot. Stir and cook until lightly white on all sides.
Pour the Broth
- Add chicken broth carefully. Stir everything together and bring to a gentle boil.
Add Rice and Carrot
- Add rice and sliced carrot. Stir once and reduce heat to low.
Simmer the Soup
- Cover the pot. Let soup cook slowly for twenty minutes.
Shred the Chicken
- Remove chicken pieces. Shred them gently using two forks.
Return Chicken
- Place shredded chicken back into the soup. Stir well.
Season the Soup
- Add salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Finish and Rest
- Turn off heat. Let soup rest five minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ginger for best flavor.
- Cut chicken evenly for better cooking.
- Stir rice gently to avoid sticking.
- Add more broth if soup thickens.
- Use low heat for soft rice texture.