Hawaiian Chicken Long Rice
A comforting and savory Hawaiian noodle soup featuring tender chicken and slippery glass noodles in a flavorful broth, often seasoned with ginger and garlic.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs(boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 oz Glass noodles (Mung bean noodles or sweet potato starch noodles)
- 8 cups Chicken broth
- 2 inch piece Ginger(peeled and thinly sliced or minced)
- 4 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 4 stalks Green onions(white and light green parts sliced, dark green parts for garnish)
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak the glass noodles in warm water for about 10-15 minutes, or until softened. Drain and set aside. If noodles are very long, you can cut them into shorter lengths.
- 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine chicken broth, sliced ginger, minced garlic, and the white and light green parts of the green onions. Bring to a boil.
- 3
Add the chicken pieces to the boiling broth. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 4
Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 5
Add the soaked and drained glass noodles to the pot. Simmer for another 5-7 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and have absorbed some of the broth.
- 6
Ladle the chicken long rice into bowls. Garnish with the reserved dark green parts of the green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓For a richer broth, you can use chicken thighs with bones and skin, then remove them before adding the noodles.
- ✓Adjust the amount of ginger and garlic to your preference.
- ✓If you don't have glass noodles, cellophane noodles or even thin vermicelli can be used as a substitute, though the texture will differ.
🔄 Variations
- Add sliced shiitake mushrooms along with the chicken for extra flavor and texture.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the broth.
- Some recipes include a small amount of Shaoxing wine or mirin for added depth of flavor.