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Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup | Comfort Food Recipe

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A soothing and aromatic Asian-inspired chicken and rice soup with ginger, bok choy, and jasmine rice simmered in a golden, healing broth — a perfect one-pot comfort meal ready in 45 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 cupschicken broth
  • 2 tbspavocado oil
  • 1 tbsptoasted sesame oil
  • 2 cupsthinly sliced yellow onion
  • 4cloves garlic, minced
  • 1inch fresh ginger, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 6green onions, sliced and divided
  • 1/2 cupuncooked jasmine rice
  • 3 cupschopped baby bok choy
  • 3 tbsptamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsprice vinegar
  • 1/2 tspturmeric
  • 1/2 tspground coriander
  • 2 tspsalt
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • Juice of1/2lime
  • Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
  • Chili oil (for drizzling)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Heat avocado oil and sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until the onions are soft and fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, tamari, rice vinegar, turmeric, and coriander. Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Add chicken thighs and uncooked jasmine rice. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender and the rice is nearly cooked.
  5. Remove the chicken, shred into bite-size pieces, and return it to the pot.
  6. Stir in chopped bok choy and the green parts of the green onions. Simmer uncovered for 3–4 minutes until the bok choy is tender and bright green.
  7. Add lime juice and adjust seasoning as needed.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
To make it vegetarian, use tofu or shiitake mushrooms and vegetable broth.
For a richer broth, use bone-in chicken thighs and remove bones before serving.
Freeze the soup base without bok choy for longer storage.
Add coconut milk for a creamy twist.

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