We made the best Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup recently. It’s comforting like chicken soup but with the jazzy addition of fresh ginger, garlic, curry and scallions.
I want to share the recipe for this along with other recommendations, such as an outfit suggestion, a furniture review, a TV show recommendation, and hostess gift ideas.
Time for my Five Faves with Annie and Cindy!
1. Fragrant Gingery Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup
This delicious soup recipe is from Bon Appetit.
- 1 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch scallions, white part and pale green parts thinly sliced, dark parts cut into 1.5" pieces
- 1 2" piece ginger, peeled, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 medium carrots, peeled, 1/4" chopped pieces
- 6 oz dried ramen noodles
- 1 tbsp or more fresh lime juice
- lime wedges for serving
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Season 1 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs with kosher salt; let sit at room temperature while you start the soup.
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Heat 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add 1 bunch scallions, white and pale green parts thinly sliced, one 2" piece ginger, peeled, sliced into matchsticks, and 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until scallions are softened and beginning to brown around edges, about 5 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. curry powder, season generously with freshly ground pepper, and stir to coat.
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Add chicken, reduce heat, and simmer until thighs are cooked through, 18–22 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a plate; let cool slightly
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Add 3 medium carrots, peeled, sliced on a diagonal ¼" thick, to broth; cook 3 minutes. Add 8 oz. fresh wheat noodles (such as yakisoba or ramen) or 6 oz. dried ramen noodles and dark green scallion parts. Cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are just tender. Remove from heat and stir in 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice. Taste soup and add more salt and/or lime juice if needed.
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Remove skin from chicken thighs, then shred meat with 2 forks or your hands; discard skin and bones.
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Divide soup among bowls and top with chicken; season with pepper. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
I made it for Howard after his favorite college team lost last weekend. It’s comforting and unusual with the Asian spin. I will make it again.
2. The Perfect Time For A Vest
We’ve had a bit of a cool down and I wore this outfit out to dinner a few days ago. A vest is such a nice “finishing” extra layer of warmth this time of year. Mine is from Eileen Fisher. It’s lightweight boiled wool in an x small.
And since I’m getting a few questions about the whole outfit… the sweater tunic is by J. Jill in petite small. The washable slim pants are by Eileen Fisher. The booties are also by Eileen Fisher, and they are at Nordstrom Rack (44% off right now). My friend, Laura, gave me the cameo years ago when we were in Venice, Italy together.
Here are other vests to complete your look:
3. Stylish Target Swivel Chair Designed With Studio McGee
Normally, I wouldn’t order upholstered furniture from Target for myself (snob). But my sister mentioned that she would like to have a chair in our guest room (she’s coming for the holidays)…and I didn’t want to spend a lot.
I loved the style of this swivel chair online. AND I am so happy with it in person! (Ask Howard. He helped me unpack it and get it up the stairs). Talk about relief. I exclaimed “It looks so good!” Especially given the price and free shipping.
The back cushion is a bit firm but I guess it won’t sag. I’m not saying I would put it in a heavily trafficked family room with a lot of big teenagers…but it seems really sturdy!
This is a sneak peek as a lot more will be going on in here for a group post next Thursday “How To Make Your Bedroom Cozy.”
My daughter mentioned that they would like a chair in their bedroom…and I would recommend this one for them! Love how the skirt covers the metal swivel and that there was no assembly.
4. What To Watch – Lessons in Chemistry On Apple TV
I mentioned that I loved the book “Lessons In Chemistry” and now I’m enjoying the new series.
5. 10 Quick And CHIC Hostess Gifts On Amazon
If you need a hostess gift in a hurry, I’ve got you covered with Amazon Prime. My Amazon Shop has 10 Chic gifts that you might want to have ready. BUT you will want to keep them for yourself if you don’t pass them out. Win win.
These have affiliate links (thank you).
Gifts like 12 pretty flax linen cocktail napkins and beautiful French cheese knives (we love ours). We also love the well-priced electric wine opener that my sister gave us…works great!
Check out the Amazon shop here. Most things can arrive the next day.
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I have 2 chairs like this one from Target… I’ve had them for almost a year…. They have held up very well… we sit in them every evening….great deal… love them
Thanks for the input, Teresa!
Mary Ann that soup look delicious! The new chair is very pretty! Perfect for the bedroom. Can’t wait to see your room. I love your EF outfit too.
Thanks, Kim!
The soup looks delicious. In the picture it looks as if the chicken has been skinned and deboned and added to the soup, but the recipe calls for skin-on, bone-in chicken.
Yes, you are right. please see the corrected steps. Thank you.
Thank you!
I would really love to try the soup recipe. I’ve already printed it! But where did you find the wide ramen noodles? Now that I’ve seen your photo of the soup I don’t want the spaghetti thin ramen noodles I can get in my local grocery store. Thanks!
Our son gave us Momofuko ramen kits…so I used those but without the seasonings which we will use another time. Our local Publix grocery store has Momofuko…and it’s on Amazon but I think the next time I make it I will just use regular ramen plain noodles.
Mary Ann! I love that EF vest! A vest is such a great layering piece in any climate!
That chair!! It has the lines of a Verellen chair!!
That soup looks amazing!!
Xx
I love your outfit. Where did you get your top and pants? Love the look with the vest!!!
I’m going to add the outfit details right now.
What brand of black boots are you wearing in the VEST post?
Thnx
They are a few years old from Eileen Fisher and I don’t think they are available anymore. Sorry.
Love your black booties you are wearing! Would you share where you purchased them from?
They are a few years old from Eileen Fisher and I don’t think they are available anymore. Sorry.
Actually they are reduced at Nordstrom Rack https://rstyle.me/+GHdlH_y34U5vIvNWAesiVA
Hi Mary Ann
That soup sounds absolutely fabulous. I have a similar one that I make that has more vegetables. I love the combination of ginger and lime!
This would be good with more vegetables too. If you wanted to make a big batch, I would save the soup and just add the ramen noodles when ready to serve.
Would have seriously looked at the EF vest, but not when it’s made in China.
Will try the soup. Thank u
I know what you mean, but it’s seriously hard to find things not made it China anymore.
It’s made even more complicated that the item can be 99% made in China and if they do one thing here, like sew a tag or button, they can call it made in America.
That chair is very good looking. I love a chair in the bedroom…I am sitting in mine now!
me too!
I really like the boots you are wearing in the picture with the vest…can you provide info. on them?…thank you
They are a few years old from Eileen Fisher and I don’t think they are available anymore. Sorry.
Actually, I found them for half price at Nordstrom Rack https://rstyle.me/+GHdlH_y34U5vIvNWAesiVA
I really want to make the soup. But as far as I can tell, you have to subscribe to Bon Apetite. I have so many subscrioptions and I just can’t do another.
Oh darn, Marsha. It was letting me link without a subscription. Can you double check in another browser? Otherwise, I will write it out on this post with creadit to Bon Appetit (we have a print subscription but not online).
Hi
Would you recommend this chair for a family room? Only adults in the household. Looking for a comfortable swivel chair that is reasonably priced.
So enjoy reading your blog. We just moved to Amelia Island and are furnishing our new home. At times overwhelming with all the options
Sincerely
Deanna Freeman
Deanna, I don’t think the chair would work for us in OUR family room as we eat in there (guilty). You can spot clean the chair but I don’t like the worry.
So that’s why it’s good in a bedroom. But you could give it a try. Like I said, for the price, we love it.