One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

fragrant and comforting

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

265
calories
4g
fat
30g
carbohydrates
19g
protein
14mg
cholesterol
2396mg
sodium
One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Recipe Description

During these cold winter nights, you might find yourself craving something fragrant and comforting. Enter this One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup that is delicious, simple, and cozy. With a handful of simple ingredients, like leftover roast chicken, chicken stock, Chinese cabbage, chili pepper, ginger, and noodles, you’ll have a flavorful and filling meal in just about 30 minutes.

To a large pot, add a tablespoon of honey and cook until bubbling. Add in the soy sauce and let bubble briefly, then add the chicken stock and half the sliced chili pepper and continue cooking for 5 more minutes. Add the shredded chicken and ginger and simmer for another 5 minutes. Finally, add in the Chinese cabbage and udon noodles and cook until the cabbage is just wilted and the noodles are heated through. Serve garnished with the remaining chili and sliced green onions. Enjoy! 

To make the One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Caramelize honey

    1 min
    Step 1 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

    Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey over the bottom of a large pot and simmer briefly until slightly thickened and darkened in color.

  2. 2

    Add soy sauce

    2 min
    Step 2 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

    Add in 3 tablespoons soy sauce and let bubble.

  3. 3

    Add chicken stock and chili pepper

    5 min
    Step 3 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

    Add 1 liter chicken stock and half the chili pepper and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add chicken and ginger

    5 min
    Step 4 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

    Add 80 grams shredded chicken and 20 grams pickled pink ginger or sliced fresh ginger and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add Chinese cabbage and noodles

    3 min
    Step 5 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle SoupStep 5 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

    Stir in the shredded Chinese cabbage and 300 grams udon noodles. Cook until the cabbage is just wilted and the noodles are heated through.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

    Serve the soup in large bowls garnished with the remaining chili and sliced green onions.

This One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup is a cinch to put together. It’s fragrant and comforting - perfect for these cold nights. Made it? Tag @cookmerecipes using the hashtag #cookmerecipes and share on Instagram!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Jessica Lee
April 15, 2025
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OMG, this One-Pot Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup saved my chilly evening! I whipped it up in no time with leftover chicken. My kids gobbled it up and were like, ‘Mom, make this again!’ So easy and delish

Lindsay
March 13, 2025
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Superb! This soup warmed up our chilly evening. I used leftover chicken from dinner, and it was a hit with my husband!

Nina80
March 2, 2025
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Delicious

Ian
February 15, 2025
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So easy and tasty! Made it last night with the kids after a snowy day outside. Super cozy dinner, we loved it.

Gavin
November 30, 2024
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So cozy delicious!

Xandi
October 28, 2024
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Simply superb soup!

Yasmine Clarke
September 1, 2024
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OMG, this soup is a lifesaver! Whipped it up last night, felt like a cozy hug. Perfect for winter nights!

Tina
July 14, 2024
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Delicious!

LuckyLuc
July 12, 2024
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Warm and cozy!

Winnie
July 10, 2024
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Cozy!

Olive
June 21, 2024
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This soup warms us up during chilly nights.

Renaud Dupont
June 19, 2024
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Superb

Vanessa Wright
June 14, 2024
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Delicious! Made this on a chilly night and it warmed our hearts and bellies.

Bobby
April 19, 2024
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Warm and cozy. This soup brought back memories of winter nights with my family. I cooked it one evening, and the kids loved it! Simple, yet so filled with flavor.

Henry
April 15, 2024
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Cozy!

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