# Waterless Chicken Soup

This minimalist, high-protein soup relies entirely on the natural juices of chicken, apple, onion, and napa cabbage with no added water, creating a clear, concentrated broth that’s mineral-rich, deeply savoury, and gently sweet.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 (~1500 g) whole chicken
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 1 apple, chopped
- 4 napa cabbage leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 slice fresh ginger
- Salt, to taste

## Instructions

1. Layer onion, apple, and cabbage in the bottom of a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Place chicken on top and add ginger. Do not add water.
3. Cover and cook on very low heat for 50–60 minutes, until chicken is tender and a natural broth forms.
4. Season with salt and serve.

## Equipment

- heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid
- cast iron Dutch oven

## Tips

- Use a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, such as a cast iron Dutch oven, to trap moisture and concentrate the natural juices.
- Optional: top with scallions and furikake.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVvnAsYkdQ_/?igsh=MWhzdWU2dXJkd3dpNQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3ce38009-01fb-4c33-b600-3e461ed5f16d
- Extracted: 2026-03-13

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