Chicken Mami (Filipino Chicken Noodle Soup)

This is what we called Chicken Mami, a popular Filipino noodle dish made from fresh egg noodles and homemade chicken broth, topped with napa cabbage, carrots, fried garlic, hard boiled eggs and chopped spring onions. Chili is optional.

INGREDIENTS:

1 kg chicken breasts, boneless
1 pack 8 oz thin egg noodles, cooked according to package instructions
6 to 8 cups chicken broth (or combine 6 cups water and 1 ½ piece chicken cube)
2 cups chopped Napa cabbage
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped spring onion
1/4 cup toasted garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 pieces boiled chicken egg
Carrot strips for garnish optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pour-in chicken broth in a deep cooking pot. Bring to a boil.

2. Add chicken breasts, onion powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Note: Add a little water if necessary.

3. Turn off heat. Remove the chicken breasts and slice as thin as possible.

4. In a wide individual serving bowl, arrange the cooked noodles, chopped Napa cabbage, carrot strips, boiled egg, chicken, spring onions, and toasted garlic. Pour-in the hot broth.

5. Serve and share this Chicken Mami (Filipino Chicken Noodle Soup) and enjoy with family and friends!

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