Chicken Noodle Soup for One

By Nigella Lawson

Chicken Noodle Soup for One
Jonathan Player for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(547)
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Home alone? This is a superfast soup that is meant to feed one person — that’s right, one. Soy sauce, sherry and ginger give tang and heat to the broth, and udon noodles lend a decidedly Asian feel. And with the added flavors of chicken, spinach and sugar-snap peas, it’s healthy and filling.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving
  • 1½cups chicken broth
  • 15-ounce chicken breast, sliced into strips to yield about ¾ cup
  • 1tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1tablespoon sake, sherry or white wine
  • ½teaspoon minced ginger
  • ¼cup baby corn in 1-inch pieces
  • 1long red chili, seeded and finely sliced into rings
  • 1scallion, finely sliced into rings
  • 1cup baby spinach
  • 8ounces fresh or cooked udon noodles
  • ½cup sugar snap peas
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

735 calories; 11 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 95 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 59 grams protein; 1478 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, heat chicken broth. In a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, cook chicken strips without any oil until they are opaque, then add soy sauce and sake, allowing them to reduce slightly. Add chicken and sauce to broth.

  2. Step 2

    Increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Add ginger, corn, chili, scallion, spinach, noodles and peas. Simmer mixture for a minute or two until vegetables are tender and noodles, if fresh, have cooked, or if cooked, are reheated. Serve.

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CEM

Omitted the chicken and added a poached egg. Can also substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth for a satisfying vegetarian meal.

Samantha P

Great recipe. I increased each measurement by 4, opted for white wine, added 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 minced shallot, a pinch of celery salt, an extra 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, extra spinach, minus noodles and sweetcorn. Delicious!

Kyong

made it without corn and peas but with lots of spinach.
My sick young man loved it !!!

Emma

good but chicken needs seasoning or marination

Cape Crusader

Subbed out kale for the spinach, sautéed the pepper/scallion/ginger plus some garlic and shiitakes prior to adding, the decided to turn into a hot and sour by adding a bit of rice vinegar and hoisin sauce. Otherwise by the book-wow!

tips

Good! Nice tangy flavor. Sauted mushrooms. 1” chopped fresh garlic and one clove garlic , 1 head thinly sliced broccoli in olive oil. Added 1 1/2 breast cooked chopped chicken, 2 1/2T soy sauce, 2T sherry cooking wine, 1/2 pepper seeded and chopped. Stirred for a few minuted then added 40oz chicken broth and heated to boiling. Added odon noodles the chopped pea pods and spinach and boiled for a few min.

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