Tonight's dinner

Indonesian Soto Ayam with Rice

Golden turmeric chicken soup with noodles, egg, lime, and crispy shallots makes a restorative bowl.

  • 40 min
  • Serves 2
  • Chicken

Indonesian Soto Ayam with Rice, finished dish

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 ounces rice vermicelli
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons crispy shallots
  • cilantro, to finish

Steps

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Cook onion, garlic, ginger, and turmeric for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken and stock. Simmer for 14 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F, then shred it with two forks.
  3. Cook vermicelli separately according to package directions and place it in two bowls with cabbage.
  4. Hard-cook the eggs for 8 minutes, cool under water, peel, and halve.
  5. Ladle soup and chicken over noodles, then top with egg, lime juice, crispy shallots, and cilantro.

Allergen note: Contains egg.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.

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