Description
Chicken Vermicelli Soup is a comforting, light, and flavorful dish made with shredded chicken, delicate vermicelli noodles, and a clear, savory broth seasoned with garlic, ginger, and aromatic herbs. It’s the perfect bowl to soothe your soul and warm you up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 3 oz vermicelli noodles (about 1 cup dry)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add carrots and cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add shredded chicken and soy sauce (if using). Simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add vermicelli noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually about 3–4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions and fresh herbs if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use angel hair pasta broken into small pieces if vermicelli is unavailable.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Leftovers may thicken as noodles absorb broth—just add more stock when reheating.
- To make this gluten-free, use rice vermicelli and gluten-free soy sauce or omit soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg