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Thai Chicken Soup
Carbs: 16g




Thai Chicken


Ingredients

2 oz. Saifun mung bean noodles
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 cup water
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 tsp. coconut extract
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes or to taste
1/2 tsp. salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1-inch piece lemon grass, minced
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 scallions, chopped
Two 4 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup sliced small mushrooms
1 bottle (8 oz.) Glucerna® Homemade Vanilla Shake
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
  1. Place the Saifun noodles in a bowl and cover them with boiling water.
  2. Soak for 10 minutes or until very soft and translucent.
  3. Using kitchen sheers, cut the noodles into 1-inch pieces and drain.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice with the cornstarch.
  5. In a large pan, combine lime juice mixture, 1 cup water, chicken stock, coconut extract, pepper flakes, salt, garlic, lemon grass, ginger and scallions. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken and mushrooms, and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
  7. Whisk in Glucerna and continue to heat until the soup is hot. Do not bring to a boil.
  8. Gently stir in the noodles and cilantro, and serve.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size 1 cup (210g)Amount Per Serving%DV*
 Total Fat 2.5g4%
 Saturated Fat 0g0%
Calories 130Cholesterol 20mg7%
Calories from Fat 25Sodium 270mg11%
 Total Carbohydrate 16g5%
 Dietary Fiber 1g5%
 Sugars 2g 
 Protein 11g 
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 6% Iron 8%

 

© 2009 Abbott Laboratories

RECIPE SUMMARY

Prep Time:

25 Minutes

Cook Time:

20 Minutes

Ready In:

45 Minutes

Yield:

6 1-cup servings

Servings:

6


CARB CHOICES
1 Carb Choice
DIABETES EXCHANGES
1 starch
1 very lean meat
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