No-Water Chicken Soup

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Layer vegetables in pot

   In a large pot, layer the sliced onion, chopped carrot, sliced celery, chopped napa cabbage, sliced green bell pepper, and cubed zucchini.

   OnionCarrotCeleryNapa cabbageGreen bell pepperZucchini
2. 02
   Step 2Add chicken and ginger

   Place the whole chicken on top of the vegetables. Add sliced ginger and the halved head of garlic over the chicken.

   Whole chickenGingerGarlic (whole head)
3. 03
   Step 3Add shiitake and soy sauce

   Scatter sliced shiitake mushrooms over the chicken. Drizzle soy sauce over everything.

   Shiitake mushroomsSoy sauce
4. 04
   Step 4Cover and cook1h

   Cover the pot with a lid and cook on medium-low heat until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables have released their juices, about 60 minutes.

   Note

   The vegetables release enough moisture to cook the chicken without any added water.

5. 05
   Step 5Baste and finish cooking

   Uncover the pot and baste the chicken with the cooking liquid. Continue cooking uncovered for a few minutes to concentrate the flavors.

6. 06
   Step 6Prepare noodles separately

   Cook the noodles separately according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

   Egg noodles
7. 07
   Step 7Serve

   Place cooked noodles in bowls. Ladle the chicken, vegetables, and broth over the noodles. Top with sliced scallions, black pepper, black sesame seeds, and a drizzle of sesame oil.

   ScallionsBlack pepperBlack sesame seedsSesame oil