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Chicken Manchow Soup

Learn how to make the best healthy authentic Chicken Manchow Soup! Our quick & easy Indo Chinese recipe is spicy, topped with crispy noodles.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Indian
Keyword: Chicken Manchow Soup, Chicken Soup, Manchow Soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 239kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Canola Oil
  • 5 Garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh ginger minced
  • 1 Green chili finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups Scallions finely chopped
  • 2 Chicken breasts sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups Carrots finely chopped
  • 1 cup Green beans finely chopped
  • 1 cup Cabbage finely chopped
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper finely chopped
  • 4 cups Chicken stock
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Black pepper
  • 4 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 1 cups Chinese egg noodles
  • Canola oil for deep frying
  • Cilantro garnish

Instructions

  • In a deep fryer or large wok, deep fry cooked Chinese egg noodles, 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted metal spoon and let cool to room temperature on a paper towel.
  • In a large pot or dutch oven heat oil and add ginger, garlic, Green chili and spring onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes and add the sliced chicken breast.
  • Saute chicken for a minute on medium heat than add carrots, green beans, bell peppers and cabbage along with a pinch of salt and chicken stock. Bring to a quick boil and then reduce to a simmer.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, corn flour and 1/2 cup water until no lumps appear. Add this "slurry" to the pot and keep stirring until the soup thickens.
  • Beat egg in a small bowl and pour into soup mixture. Lightly stir.
  • Once the soup thickens, let it simmer for two minutes then serve topped with fried noodles and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.6g | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 4.8g | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg