Chicken With Bok Choy Noodle Soup

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium, and vegetable broth is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

bok choy

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach offers similar nutrition, while cabbage is often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add sliced carrots and cook for another 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.

Pour in chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.

Add chicken breasts and cook until no longer pink, about 10-12 minutes.

Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.

Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil; season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add egg noodles and cook according to package instructions until tender.

In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add bok choy and green onions.

Serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.

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