Photo by Alex Lau
Sticky rice is worth using for this porridge-y, comforting chicken soup recipe; it releases lots of creamy starches and helps builds nice body as it cooks.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 (4x4-inch) piece dried kombu
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, crushed
3 star anise pods
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup glutinous (sticky) rice or sushi rice, rinsed
1 tablespoon (or more) fish sauce
1 teaspoon palm or light brown sugar
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
1/4 cup thinly sliced white onion
Preparation
Step 1
Bring chicken, kombu, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, stock, and 2 cups water to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to a plate.
Step 2
Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Return broth to pot and add rice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until rice is very tender, 18–20 minutes. Shred chicken and return to pot; season soup with more fish sauce.
Step 3
Divide soup among bowls; top with scallion, jalapeño, cilantro, and onion.
Recipe notes
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