Spicy Asian Chicken Soup

Check out this delicious recipe from Self Magazine.

Although this recipe has a long ingredients list, it's a snap to throw together, even when you're zapped by sneezes and sniffles. Best of all, you'll be feeling better in a flash—chicken soup is a true germ conqueror, and the spiciness kicks up the cure a notch.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

    * 1 can (48 oz) nonfat chicken broth
    * 1/4 cup soy sauce
    * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    * 1/4 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes)
    * 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    * 1 -inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in 8 slices
    * 3/4 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut in thin 3-inch-long strips
    * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    * 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (or white button mushrooms)
    * 1 cup snap peas (or snow peas)
    * 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
    * 1 teaspoon lime zest
    * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

PREPARATION

Combine broth, soy sauce, sugar, chili sauce, lime juice, and ginger and boil 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss chicken with cornstarch until completely coated. Add chicken and shiitakes to broth and simmer 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in snap peas, red pepper, zest, and cilantro. Let soup stand 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

The Skinny

195 calories per serving, 1 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 19 g carbs, 25 g protein

Source: Self Magazine


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