A gentle reset when your body’s had enough
If your body feels a bit tender after Christmas — not sick, just… over it — this is the meal you make.
Not a detox. Not a cleanse. Just a warm, salty, nourishing bowl that feels like someone’s looking after you (even if that someone is you, standing in socks in the kitchen).
This ginger chicken and rice soup is light but grounding, easy to digest, and deeply comforting without being heavy. Exactly what the days after Christmas call for.
Why this helps right now
- Warm liquids help with hydration
- Ginger supports digestion
- Rice + protein = steady energy without overwhelm
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 small chicken thigh or breast (about 120–150g)
- ¼ cup jasmine or medium-grain rice
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari
- Optional: sliced spring onion, squeeze of lemon
How to make it
- Add stock, ginger, garlic and soy to a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add chicken and rice. Simmer uncovered stirring occasionally for 18–20 minutes until the chicken reaches 74°C, or is opaque all the way through with no pink and shreds easily.
- For thicker or larger pieces of chicken, cut chicken into 2–3 large pieces before adding.
- Simmer 18 minutes, then check doneness before shredding
- Remove chicken, shred it with a fork, then return to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add lemon if using.
Swaps & tips
- No chicken? Use tofu or leftover roast chicken
- Rice can be swapped for risoni or vermicelli
If your body needed this today, save the recipe — and explore more gentle meals for one on Plan4One.
