Vietnamese Chicken Soup With Rice

A comforting and aromatic Vietnamese soup featuring tender chicken and sticky rice in a fragrant broth infused with star anise, cinnamon, and ginger. Garnished with fresh herbs and vegetables for a perfect balance of flavors.

4 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 piece dried kombu
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 3 pods star anise
  • 1 stick cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup glutinous rice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon palm sugar
  • 1 piece scallion
  • 1 piece jalapeño
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup white onion

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring chicken, kombu, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, stock, and 2 cups water to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to a plate.

    25 min

  2. 2.

    Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Return broth to pot and add rice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until rice is very tender, 18-20 minutes. Shred chicken and return to pot; season soup with more fish sauce.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Divide soup among bowls; top with scallion, jalapeño, cilantro, and onion.

    5 min