Recipes · Laotian · Soups and Broths
Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup)
One serving has 522 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (83%), selenium (78%), niacin (71%), vitamin K (70%), phosphorus (51%) and cobalamin (43%). Ready in 60 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (783 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: fish, poultry
Ingredients
- 160 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 35 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 20 g Rice flour
- 500 g Water
- 12 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Shallots, raw
- 10 g Scallions, raw
- 6 g Cilantro, fresh
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 10 g Fish sauce
- 0.4 g Black pepper
Method
- Mix the tapioca pearls and rice flour with enough hot water to form a soft, slightly sticky dough; rest for 10 minutes, then roll into thick noodle strands by hand.
- Fry half the garlic and the shallot in the oil until golden and crisp; set aside with the flavored oil for garnish.
- Simmer the chicken thighs in the water with the remaining garlic for 25 minutes, until cooked through, then lift out and shred; keep the broth simmering.
- Season the broth with the fish sauce, drop in the noodle strands, and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring gently, until they float and turn tender.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot to warm through, then ladle into bowls and top with the fried garlic and shallot, scallion, cilantro and black pepper.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 522 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g | |
| Water | 672 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Protein | 34.8 g | 73% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.9 g | |
| Lysine | 3.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.95 g | |
| Cystine | 0.4 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 17 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.3 g | |
| Saturated | 3.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | |
| Calcium | 81.6 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 78.1 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.67 mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 356 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 614 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 42.9 µg | 78% |
| Sodium | 966 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.1 mg | 39% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.9 mg | 71% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 83% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 31.1 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline | 95.1 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 36.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.6 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 63.4 µg | 70% |
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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