This Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar (Asian- Style Instant Soup)is prepared with shredded chicken, instant noodles, low-carb vegetables, and chicken broth in just 15 minutes. It requires no cooking and makes one of the best anti-inflammatory, low-carb, high-protein meal preps for lunch or dinner.
1.5large chicken breastcooked and shredded (or shredded rotisserie chicken or skinless chicken thighs)
6teaspoongluten-free soy sauceor liquid aminos if you're on a keto diet
6teaspoonSrirachaor hot sauce. Skip it if you don't enjoy spicy/hot soup or add some freshly ground black pepper, about ½ teaspoon per jar.
1.5tablespoongrated ginger rootfor making this soup tastier, you may add 2 teaspoon garlic powder to this soup but NOT fresh garlic
3tablespoonlime juice
¾cupjulienned carrots
2large julienned bell peppersone red and one yellow, or just one color
¾cupchopped green onions
8ozpalmini noodlesor rice vermicelli noodles or cellophane noodles which don't take long to cook -- Palmini is the heart of palm noodles, perfect for keto dieters. Drain the liquid before adding palmini to the soup.
6cupshomemade chicken brothor store-bought or chicken stock, boiled (you may do it in the microwave if you prefer)
Divide the shredded chicken evenly into each of the 3 large mason jars, then add 2 teaspoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoon Sriracha, ½ tablespoon grated ginger root, and 1 tablespoon lime juice to each jar.
Divide evenly and layer the carrots, bell peppers, and green onions in each jar. Then, divide and add the noodles evenly between each jar. Close the jars with the lid and chill in the fridge until ready to eat. If you prefer to eat it immediately, skip the 10-15 minutes in the step below!
Take the jar out of the fridge about 10-15 minutes before eating and let it sit at room temperature. Then, pour about 2 cups of boiling chicken broth into each jar, or just enough to fill each. Do not skip these 10-15 minutes or your chilled ajr may bread when you pour in the boiling broth.
Carefully stir the contents, close the jar with the lid, let it sit for about 3-5 minutes, and enjoy garnished with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro! Be aware you may need to microwave the jar for 1-2 minutes depending on the type of vermicelli noodles you used because some varieties are harder than others.
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Storage and Reheating
FRIDGE: Store your gluten-free chicken noodle soup jars in the fridge for 3-4 days.
FREEZER: After cooling, transfer the cooked soup to an airtight container for up to 2 months. To reheat it, microwave from frozen for 6-7 minutes (or more depending on the potency of your microwave), stirring halfway through.
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