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Ginger Sesame Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 ounces ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 package ramen (flavor packet not needed)
  • 32 ounces chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or Asian chilies
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 4 green onions

Instructions

  1. heat oils on medium until shimmering
  2. add chicken thighs; cook 4 minutes on each side
  3. remove chicken from pot; set aside
  4. add ginger to oil; cook 2 minutes
  5. add garlic and chilies to ginger; cook an additional 2 minutes (stir to keep from burning)
  6. add chicken broth
  7. add brown sugar and salt
  8. bring to a boil
  9. put chicken back in the pot, and bring back to a boil, then put on low to simmer
  10. cover and braise the chicken for 35 minutes
  11. when the chicken is cooked through turn off the heat, remove chicken from the pot, and set it aside to cool on a clean plate
  12. while the chicken is cooling, add the ramen to the pot
  13. slice green onions on the bias; set aside
  14. when you can handle the chicken, pull it apart by hand into bite-sized chunks
  15. return the chunks to the pot, and cook for another 5 minutes
  16. take the pot off the burner
  17. ladle soup into bowls and garnish with green onion