Looking for a quick noodle soup you can make on a weeknight? This easy recipe is full of flavor and on the table in 20 minutes. With noodles, tender chicken and a savory broth based on garlic, ginger and onion you can make a delicious, warming soup without packets or complicated ingredients.

This Asian chicken noodle soup is perfect as a light dinner or quick lunch. By combining individual spices you can easily build that recognizable Asian flavor yourself – pure, balanced and exactly how you like it. Ideal for moments when you want to make something healthy and tasty quickly, without sacrificing convenience.

Ingredients (2–3 people)

• 150–200 g noodles
• 250 g chicken thigh fillet (or leftover chicken)
• 1 liter chicken broth
• 1 carrot (in thin strips)
• 1 pak choi (or leek)
• 2 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp soy sauce or ketjap
• Pinch chili flakes (optional)
• Spring onion and/or coriander (garnish)

Method

1. Season the base
   Heat the broth in a pan and add garlic, ginger powder, onion powder and soy sauce.
2. Add chicken and vegetables
   Cut the chicken into thin strips and add to the broth together with the carrot. Let simmer gently for 8–10 minutes.
3. Noodles in
   Add the noodles and cook according to the package (usually 3–5 minutes).
4. Final step
   Add the pak choi and let simmer for another 2 minutes. Taste and adjust with chili flakes or extra soy sauce if needed.
5. Serve
   Divide among bowls and garnish with spring onion or coriander.

Variation tip: noodle soup with teriyaki

Want to give this chicken noodle soup a bit more depth and a slightly sweet-savory flavor? Then add 1–2 tablespoons tasty teriyaki sauce to the broth. Teriyaki here does not replace the broth but acts as a flavor enhancer: it rounds the soup nicely and gives a fuller mouthfeel. Combine it with garlic and ginger as in the basic recipe, and taste before adding extra salt - often that is not necessary. This way you make a richer, more pronounced noodle soup in one simple step, without making the dish heavier.

Tips (this makes the difference)

• More depth without extra salt
  By combining garlic, ginger and onion as separate spices you can easily build a deep Asian flavor yourself - and need less salt
• Faster & more efficient
  Use leftover chicken or pulled chicken - saves 10 minutes.
• For airfryer users
  Fry the chicken briefly first with a little oil and spices for extra flavor, then add to the soup.

Variations

• Vegetarian: replace chicken with tofu or mushrooms
• Spicier: add extra chili flakes or a spoonful of sriracha
• Richer: beat an egg and pour it slowly into the hot soup (egg drop effect)