Asian Chicken Lentil Soup
This Asian inspired chicken lentil soup is easy to prepare and is a main meal in less than an hour with just a few steps. It's protein rich, healthy, and savory goodness in each spoonful.
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Servings: people
Calories: 270kcal
Equipment
- Dutch Oven with lid; Retains heat evenly for perfect simmering and making the chicken fall-off-the-bone tender.
- ladle
- fork To remove chicken from the bone before serving.
- Soup bowls and spoons
Ingredients
- 1¼ lbs chicken drumsticks
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ white onion cut in three: Cut chunky
- 1 tablespoon ginger cut chunky
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon gochujang optional
- ½ teaspoon avocado oil
- ¾ cup red lentils
- Dash of pepper to taste
- Scallions for garnish
Instructions
Sauté the aromatics
- Heat avocado oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute to release fragrance and flavor.½ white onion, ½ teaspoon avocado oil, 1 tablespoon ginger
Add the chicken
- Add drumsticks and mix gently for another minute, coating them with the aromatics.1¼ lbs chicken drumsticks
Add the broth and simmer
- Pour in 7 cups of broth. Bring to a high simmer for about 20 minutes, cover with the lid.7 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Skim and refine the broth
- Use your soup skimmer to remove any foam from the top. Then, remove the onion and ginger chunks. This step makes your broth silky, clean-tasting, and beautifully infused.
Add lentils and seasoning
- Stir in red lentils, gochujang (if using), and turmeric powder. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, with the lid on. Stir once until the lentils are soft and slightly thickened.1 teaspoon gochujang, ¾ cup red lentils, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Adjust seasoning. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. The broth should be gently savory, earthy, and balanced.Salt, Dash of pepper
Serve and garnish
- Remove the chicken from the bone and skin if preferred and ladle soup into bowls. Top with freshly sliced scallions. Serve hot and enjoy the cozy, wholesome flavor.Scallions for garnish
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Asian Chicken Lentil Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
87
mg
29
%
Sodium
224
mg
10
%
Potassium
727
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
49
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
36
mg
4
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.