Dinner for 4

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup diced carrots; 6 green onions; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp minced peeled ginger; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt and freshly ground white or black pepper; 6 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 2 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sriracha; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 3 cups slightly packed chopped napa cabbage; 6 oz crimini mushrooms; 1 package (4 2/7 oz) dry ramen; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

$14.34for 450 minServes 4

Chicken, vegetables, mushrooms, and ramen cook in a seasoned broth finished with cabbage, herbs, and sesame oil.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical	0.75	$1.02Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Broth, 54 oz$0.07/oz typical	54 oz	$3.78Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.65 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Mushrooms, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 4.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.34

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSoy sauceWine, beer and spiritsVinegarHot sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.59 per serving$14.34 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup diced carrots
6 green onions
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp minced peeled ginger
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground white or black pepper
6 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp granulated sugar
3 cups slightly packed chopped napa cabbage
6 oz crimini mushrooms
1 package (4 2/7 oz) dry ramen
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the carrots, half the green onions, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add them with the broth, and simmer gently for 18 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
Stir in the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, sugar, cabbage, and mushrooms, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the ramen and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
Stir in the cilantro and remaining green onions, then season with salt and pepper.

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