Chinese Chicken Corn Soup
This comforting bowl of Chinese Chicken Corn Soup is a quick and satisfying meal, featuring tender chicken, sweet corn, and silky egg ribbons in a flavorful broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil the chicken breast until fully cooked. Shred it into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- In a pot, combine chicken broth, corn kernels, soy sauce, and minced ginger. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Mix cornstarch with a little water to form a slurry. Stir this into the boiling soup and cook until the soup thickens.
- Slowly pour the beaten egg into the soup while stirring gently to create silky egg ribbons.
- Add shredded chicken and chopped green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy hot.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg