Recipes · Indonesian · Soups and Broths
Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Soup)
One serving has 420 kcal and 41 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (103%), pyridoxine (72%), phosphorus (68%), niacin (66%), manganese (64%) and riboflavin (64%). Ready in 55 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (489 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: celery, egg, poultry
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 200 g Chicken broth
- 2 g Turmeric
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 15 g Shallots, raw
- 5 g Ginger, fresh
- 5 g Lemongrass, raw
- 1 g Bay leaves
- 30 g Rice noodles, dry
- 20 g Bean sprouts, raw
- 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 5 g Lime juice
Method
- Blend the garlic, shallot, turmeric and ginger into a smooth paste.
- Bring the chicken broth to a simmer with the spice paste, bruised lemongrass and bay leaf, then add the chicken thigh and poach for 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return the shreds to the pot; season with salt.
- Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 5 minutes until soft, then drain.
- Divide the noodles and bean sprouts between bowls and ladle the hot broth and shredded chicken over them.
- Top each bowl with half a boiled egg and a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 420 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.6 g | |
| Water | 397 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Protein | 40.7 g | 85% |
| Tryptophan | 0.46 g | |
| Threonine | 1.8 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.9 g | |
| Leucine | 3.3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.4 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.52 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.7 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.5 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 11.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.04 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 3.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 331 mg | |
| Calcium | 87.4 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 65.9 mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 1.1 mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 474 mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 691 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 56.4 µg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1,016 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.9 mg | 48% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.7 mg | 64% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.3 mg | 66% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.97 mg | 19% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.94 mg | 72% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 54.9 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 58% |
| Choline | 240 mg | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 93.9 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 42.5 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11.6 µg | 13% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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