Vietnamese Ginger Chicken Soup
Lau ga—a comforting Vietnamese chicken and ginger broth—made fast with rotisserie chicken and a single pot. Bright, aromatic, and ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour broth into a pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add ginger slices and simmer for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 3
Stir in rotisserie chicken, fish sauce, and half the scallions.
Step 4
Simmer 2 minutes more until chicken is heated through.
Step 5
Squeeze lime juice into the pot and taste—adjust fish sauce or salt.
Step 6
Ladle into bowls and top with remaining scallions. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 4-quart pot
- cutting board
- knife
- spoon
- ladle
- bowls
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