Magic Chicken Soup
Magic Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 head napa cabbage, chopped
- 1 head bok choy, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 leeks, sliced, white and light green parts only
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 2 inches ginger, sliced
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped into small pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Just Shanaé All Purpose Seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for searing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all vegetables: chop the celery into small pieces, slice the ginger, chop the carrots into bite-sized pieces, slice the leeks (white and light green parts), chop the scallions, chop the white onion, mince the garlic, and chop the napa cabbage and bok choy.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Season the chicken thighs generously with the Just Shanaé All Purpose Seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast-iron pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until deeply browned, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove the seared chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped bok choy and napa cabbage to the pan, forming a base layer. Then, layer the chopped carrots, sliced leeks, chopped scallions, sliced ginger, chopped white onion, and minced garlic over the cabbage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Sprinkle the chicken bouillon powder and turmeric powder evenly over the layered vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place the seared chicken thighs on top of the layered vegetables and seasonings in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to low and allow the soup to cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables have released their juices, creating a flavorful broth. No additional water is needed.
⏱️ 40 min
- 8
Carefully remove the lid. Ladle the Magic Chicken Soup into bowls, ensuring each serving includes chicken, a variety of vegetables, and plenty of the rich broth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Garnish with fresh chopped chives before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Magic Chicken Soup
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 head napa cabbage, chopped
- 1 head bok choy, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 leeks, sliced, white and light green parts only
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 2 inches ginger, sliced
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped into small pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Just Shanaé All Purpose Seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for searing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all vegetables: chop the celery into small pieces, slice the ginger, chop the carrots into bite-sized pieces, slice the leeks (white and light green parts), chop the scallions, chop the white onion, mince the garlic, and chop the napa cabbage and bok choy.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Season the chicken thighs generously with the Just Shanaé All Purpose Seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast-iron pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until deeply browned, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove the seared chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped bok choy and napa cabbage to the pan, forming a base layer. Then, layer the chopped carrots, sliced leeks, chopped scallions, sliced ginger, chopped white onion, and minced garlic over the cabbage.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Sprinkle the chicken bouillon powder and turmeric powder evenly over the layered vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the seared chicken thighs on top of the layered vegetables and seasonings in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to low and allow the soup to cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables have released their juices, creating a flavorful broth. No additional water is needed.
⏱️ 40 min - 8
Carefully remove the lid. Ladle the Magic Chicken Soup into bowls, ensuring each serving includes chicken, a variety of vegetables, and plenty of the rich broth.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Garnish with fresh chopped chives before serving.
⏱️ 1 min