Not Your Mamas Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

NOT YOUR MAMA'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer the Whole Chicken (1), Chicken Back (2 pound), and Mixed Vegetables (3 pound) in lightly salted Water (10 quart) for 2 hours. The stock will reduce to about 2-3 quarts, so take it very easy with the salt at this time.
• After 2 hours, the chicken is still extremely tough. At this point, add in Star Anise (8), Cinnamon Stick (3), Sichuan Peppercorns (2 tablespoon), Ginger Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon), Brown Sugar (1 tablespoon), Cayenne Pepper (1 pinch), and 2 Tbsp of juice from a Lemon (1).
• Simmer until the chicken is tender, between 3 and 4 hours more.
• After a total of 5-6 hours of slow simmering, remove the chicken and cover with a damp cloth to avoid discoloring of the meat.
• Strain the soup, discard the solids. There should be 2 quarts of soup at this point, if not, adjust by reducing or adding liquid.
• Remove the fat to the amount you prefer or none at all. Check and adjust the seasonings.
• Cover the Rice Noodles (to taste) with very hot water, let them steep according to the instruction on the packaging.
• Remove the meat from the bones, separately remove the skin, wings, and neck. Optionally you can keep the white and dark meats separate.
• Add rice noodles to a bowl. Top with white meat, broth, and sprinkle generously with Fresh Cilantro (to taste).

COLD-BUSTING GINGER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and crushed garlic cloves; cook in hot oil until chicken breast is browned and onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes . Pour water, white wine, and lemon juice over the chicken mixture; stir sliced ginger, peppercorns, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, and white sugar into the liquid. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 45 minutes.
• Remove and discard the crushed garlic cloves. Remove chicken breasts from the soup to a cutting board; chop into bite-size pieces.
• Add carrot, celery, kohlrabi, rosemary, and thyme to the soup. Reduce heat to low until the vegetables begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
• Bring the soup to a boil. Return chopped chicken to the soup along with the egg noodles, minced garlic, and grated ginger; remove the pot from heat and let sit until the noodles have softened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Garnish with parsley.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and add butter. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the melted butter; saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cancel Saute function.
• Stir in chicken broth, water, bouillon cubes, and bay leaves. Add frozen chicken breasts. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 minutes. Switch to the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Remove chicken from the pot. Carefully chop or shred the meat, and add back to the pot.
• Select Saute function and add egg noodles. Cook until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in dried parsley and serve.