Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
• 1-2 red chilies (cut into rounds)
• 2.5 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
• 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 6 1/3 cups chicken stock
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 4 tbsp sake (dry sherry or Chinese cooking wine (Note 1))
• 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 4 portions egg noodles (Note 2)
• 4 bok choi (pak choi) (trimmed and stems separated (Note 3))
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• Sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 scallions/spring onion (thinly sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a pan on a medium heat, add the sesame oil and fry the chilli, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes until fragrant.

2. 2

   Pour in the chicken stock and add the soy sauce, sake or wine and sweet chilli sauce and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet directions. Run them under cold water after you drain them to prevent them from sticking together and set aside.

4. 4

   Add the pak choi to the noodle soup and simmer for 2-3 minutes until it is just tender. Remove it from the broth and set it aside when done.

5. 5

   Assemble the soup by adding the noodles to each bowl and then pouring on the broth.

6. 6

   Then add the toppings - chicken pieces, pak choi and optional sesame seeds and scallions/spring onion to garnish.

7. 7

   Serve immediately.