Lunch: Chinese Chicken Noodle and Egg Drop Soup

Recipe by Ian Knauer Scour your local Chinatown for fresh chow fun noodles for this soup.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Chinese Chicken Noodle and Egg Drop Soup

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
6 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces fresh wide Chinese noodles, such as chow fun noodles
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then sear the chicken, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let cool to warm, then shred the chicken.
Bring the stock, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a boil in a the same saucepan. Stir in the noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir together the soy and corn starch, then whisk into the broth and boil until the soup is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the saucepan from heat. Whisk together the eggs, sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then pour the eggs into the hot broth in a slow stream, whisking constantly to scatter the eggs as they cook. Stir in the chicken, then season the soup with salt to taste. Serve the soup topped with the scallions.

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