Chicken Sopas (Macaroni Soup)

The ultimate Filipino comfort food made high-protein. Shredded chicken, elbow macaroni, carrots, and cabbage in a creamy milk broth. A small amount of evaporated milk makes it rich without excessive calories.

Estimated cost: ₱193–₱210

Total 40 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 1332 kcal · 108 g protein · 155 g carbs · 28 g fat

Ingredients

• 350g Chicken Breast
• 150g dry Macaroni Pasta
• 2 medium, diced Carrots
• 200g, sliced Cabbage (Wonder Ball)
• 3 tbsp Evaporated Milk
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 1 medium Onion
• 1.5 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Boil chicken breast in 1.5L water until cooked, 20 minutes. Remove and shred. Keep the broth.
2. Sauté garlic and onion in oil in a pot, 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth.
3. Add macaroni and carrots. Boil 8-10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
4. Add shredded chicken and cabbage. Cook 3 minutes.
5. Stir in evaporated milk. Season with fish sauce and black pepper.
6. Serve hot. Season with extra black pepper at the table.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).