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Japanese chicken soup being scooped up with a wooden spoon.
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Japanese Chicken Soup

Come have a taste of my Japanese Chicken Soup recipe! Experience the comforting flavors of Japan with this easy-to-follow Japanese chicken soup recipe. Perfect for chilly days or anytime you crave a cozy bowl of warmth.
Course Soup
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese chicken soup, Japanese chicken soup recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 271kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lbs Chicken Thigh boneless and skinless
  • 4 Cups Dashi can sub with hondashi
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Stalk Green Onion

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese chicken soup.
  • In stove top pot, make 4 cups of dashi. Note - if using hondashi powder, use 1 tsp of hondashi and 4 cups of water.
    Dashi in a pot.
  • In the meantime, cut chicken thighs into 1/2 x 1/2 inch bite size pieces and set aside.
    Cubed chicken.
  • Bring dashi to a boil on high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and add chicken, soy sauce, salt and Japanese sake. Cook for 5-6 minutes uncovered.
    Salt being added to Japanese chicken soup.
  • In the meantime, finely slice green onions and set aside.
    Sliced green onions.
  • Once 5-6 minutes has passed, transfer soup to serving bowl and top with green onions.
    Japanese chicken soup served in a bowl.

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Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg