Ginger-Scallion Chicken Soup
A light, aromatic soup featuring tender chicken strips, fresh ginger, and scallions simmered in savory broth. This Chinese-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs Chicken breast, Ginger, fresh, Scallions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz, boneless and skinless, cut into thin strips Chicken breast
- 1.5 oz, thinly sliced Ginger, fresh
- 6, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced Scallions
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp White pepper
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 cups Cooked rice
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pot, combine 12 oz chicken strips, 1.5 oz thinly sliced ginger, and 6 sliced scallions (white parts). Add 4 cups chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Step 2: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Step 3: Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp white pepper. Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil and the green parts of the 6 scallions.
- Step 4: Serve hot over 2 cups cooked rice.
