This Ginger Chicken & Rice Soup Healed My Whole Week 🍲🔥

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken is often cheaper and adds flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier; vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative; barley is often cheaper.

Turn on a stock pot to medium high heat.

Add oil to the pot.

Sauté ginger, turmeric, and garlic for about 30 seconds.

Prepare the chicken by pouring off excess water and massaging salt and pepper into it, then set aside.

Add chicken stock, water, bay leaf, chicken, and brown rice to the pot.

Stir the mixture and let it cook for 20 minutes.

Stir occasionally while cooking.

Add black pepper, salt, and dried parsley to the pot.

Add zucchini and stir, then cover and let cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Shred the chicken thighs with two forks and return to the pot, cooking for about 5 more minutes.

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