Chicken Long Rice:  Hawaii's Chicken Noodle Soup

My big pot of Chicken Long Rice
Photo by  M. Keala Milles, Jr.

Hawaiian Home Remedy

Depending on how brothy you make it, Chicken Long Rice can be a soup. Just like the American classic, Chicken Noodle Soup,  it is also great for sick kids staying home from school.

Cooking with Keala

There are many different ways to prepare chicken long rice. You can marinate the chicken ahead of time or even precook the chicken if you want, just as long as the key ingredients have time to boil and blend. Some people add mushrooms and even a little sugar or pepper—to taste, of course.

I like lots of ginger in my Chicken Long Rice
Photo Contributed by M. Keala Milles, Jr.

The Ingredients:

• 3lbs of Chicken breast (cubed) or parboiled chicken (shredded)
  
• 1 package of cellophane noodles
• 8 oz. chicken broth
• 2-3 stalks of green onion (diced)
  
• 1 round onion (diced)
• lots of ginger (big slices, these are just for taste, you can pick them out later)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 T vegetable oil
  
• salt and pepper to taste
• soy sauce (optional)
  

Directions:

• Soak noodles in warm water for about 30 minutes
  
• Heat oil in a large pot and brown chicken
• Add onions, garlic, and ginger to the pot
• Pour chicken broth to cover, you can add more if you want it soupy
  
• Bring to a boil
  
• Add in noodles and simmer until soft
• Add salt and pepper to taste