| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | Makes 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb whole chicken
- 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp salt
- 12 oz. bean thread noodles (sai fun or mung bean noodles)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 6 stalks green onion, chopped
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, place chicken and enough water to cover. Add ginger and salt. Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Allow chicken to cool in the broth, then remove from pot. Bone the meat and shred it, discarding the skin. Strain and reserve stock.
- Soak the bean thread noodles in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain.
- In a skillet, heat oil and saute onion, garlic and ginger until lightly browned. Add noodles and enough reserved chicken stock to cover. Add chicken and soy sauce and simmer until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes. Before serving, top with green onions.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 623 |
| Total Fat | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 149 mg |
| Sodium | 652 mg |
Reviews
I used this recipe many years ago, and then lost it! I came across it here and was delighted! This recipe was a new taste, very delicious. My only criticism is that the noodles I used soaked up all of the extra broth. Oh well, it was still good!