Chicken Soup with Konjac Noodles

Ingredients

• • 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 8 cups (2 litres) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 14 oz (400 g) konjac noodles, rinsed and drained (see note)
  • 2 cups (60 g) romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup (15 g) cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • ½ bird’s eye chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced or sambal oelek, to taste