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Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup - chinese dinner recipe

Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup

A silky, savory Chinese-style soup packed with tender chicken, sweet corn, and ribbons of egg in a lightly thickened broth. Fast, cozy, and satisfying enough for dinner on its own.

By Eatpace

Dairy-Free
Prep: 10 minCook: 15 min25 min total 4 servings Very Simple Chinese

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Chicken breast(400 g)
  • Corn(300 g)
  • Eggs(2)
  • Chicken Broth(1.2 L)
  • Onion(1)
  • Garlic(2 cloves)
  • Ginger(1 tbsp)
  • Soy sauce(2 tbsp)
  • Sesame oil(1 tbsp)
  • Cornflour(2 tbsp)
  • White Pepper(½ tsp)
  • Salt(½ tsp)
  • Green Onions(3)optional

Method

  1. 1

    Finely chop {Onion}, mince {Garlic}, grate the {Ginger}, and cut the {Chicken breast} into small irregular bite-size pieces. In a small bowl, beat the {Eggs}.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    Heat {Sesame oil} in a large pot over medium heat. Add the {Onion}, {Garlic}, and {Ginger}, then cook for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.

    ~2 min

  3. 3

    Add the {Chicken breast}, {Corn}, {Chicken Broth}, {Soy sauce}, {White Pepper}, and {Salt}. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 8 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

    ~8 min

  4. 4

    Mix the {Cornstarch} with 3 tbsp cold water in a small bowl. Stir it into the soup and simmer for 1 minute until lightly thickened.

    ~1 min

  5. 5

    Lower the heat and slowly drizzle in the {Eggs}, stirring gently to create soft ribbons. Simmer for 1 minute more, then turn off the heat.

    ~1 min

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls and top with sliced {Scallions} if using.

    ~3 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

286
Calories
27g
Protein
13g
Fat
13g
Carbs
2g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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