Cleansing Ginger-Chicken Soup
Cleansing Ginger-Chicken Soup is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large heavy pot.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCombine the first 5 ingredients in a large heavy pot.
Add chicken, placing breasts on top.
Add 6 quarts water (preferably filtered or spring water); bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cover with lid slightly ajar.
Reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken breasts are just cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Transfer chicken breasts to a plate; let cool, then cover and chill.
Continue to simmer soup, uncovered, until broth is fully flavored, about 2 1/2 hours longer.
Return breasts to soup to rewarm, about 5 minutes.
Remove chicken from broth.
When cool enough to handle, coarsely shred meat; discard skin and bones.
Place a fine-mesh sieve over another large pot; strain broth, discarding solids in strainer (you should have about 8 cups broth).
Season with salt.
Rewarm soup.
Divide chicken among bowls.
Pour hot broth over, dividing equally.
Garnish soup with cilantro leaves, if desired.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.