Spicy Asian Chicken Soup

A flavorful Asian-inspired soup featuring tender chicken strips, mushrooms, and crisp vegetables in a spicy broth enhanced with soy sauce, ginger, and lime. Perfect for a comforting yet light meal.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 can nonfat chicken broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp Asian chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 piece fresh ginger
  • ¾ lb boneless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    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.

    25 min