Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

By jeknudson

Nutritional Information
Calories:289 (17% from fat)
Fat:5.3g (sat 0.9g,mono 1.2g,poly 2.5g)
Protein:32.6g
Carbohydrate:23.9g
Fiber:1g
Cholesterol:66mg
Iron:2.1mg
Sodium:738mg
Calcium:31mg

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp bottled minced garlic
• 1 tbsp bottled grated ginger
• 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, peeled
• 2 cups water
• 2 (14-oz.) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb. chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 oz. uncooked angel hair pasta
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped (or chili pepper sauce, 1-2 tsp)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass; sauté 3 minutes. Add water and broth; bring to a boil. Add chicken and pasta; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard lemongrass.