Indonesian Style Chicken Noodle Soup

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken thighs are more economical.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while rice noodles are often cheaper.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onion flakes

Baked shallots reduce fat, while onion flakes are a budget-friendly alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

Cut up onions, grated ginger, garlic, and frozen lemongrass.

Sear chicken breasts until browned on both sides to develop fond.

Finish cooking chicken in the air fryer.

Sauté onions until softened, then add turmeric powder.

Add lemongrass, garlic, and ginger to the onions and sauté a bit more.

De-glaze the pan with chicken stock.

Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and add the rest of the stock.

Add coriander and let the soup simmer.

Add coconut cream or milk, melting the ice cubes to incorporate into the soup.

Blanch bok choy and boil rice noodles.

Strain the noodles and assemble the soup with ladled broth, cooked chicken, bok choy, and fried shallots.

Serve with a lime wedge on the side.

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