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Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup
5 from 267 votes

Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup features a smooth, lightly thickened broth combining chicken stock with creamed corn, fresh ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Shredded cooked chicken is folded in alongside gently cooked egg ribbons, adding protein and texture. The soup is seasoned with white pepper and optionally garnished with scallions, offering a comforting, mildly savory soup with subtle sweetness and a silky mouthfeel.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 , or 4 as starter
Calories: 360 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500ml) chicken broth or vegetable broth/stock
  • 1 can (16oz/420g) creamed corn
  • 1 tsp soy sauce (all purpose or light)
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine OR Mirin or Dry Sherry (can omit)
  • 1 tsp ginger , minced or finely chopped
  • 1 garlic minced or finely chopped, clove
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with a splash of cold water, or cornflour
  • 1 egg , whisked
  • 1 cup chicken shredded, cooked
  • salt to taste
  • white pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp scallion optional, sliced or shallots

Instructions

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  1. Place broth, creamed corn, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, ginger, garlic and cornflour / water mixture in a saucepan over high heat.
  2. Bring to boil, then turn down the heat to medium and stir occasionally. Cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  3. Adjust seasoning with salt, turn off heat, and slowly whisk in the egg so it cooks in "ribbons" throughout the soup. This also thickens the soup.
  4. Add the chicken, season with white pepper, and serve, garnished with scallions.

Notes

  • Adding a drizzle of sesame oil before serving enhances the soup's aroma and flavor.
  • For freezing, omit the cornstarch slurry and add it when reheating to preserve soup thickness.
  • Adjust thickness during reheating with extra cornstarch slurry if needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 406g Calories 360cal (18%) Carbohydrates 37.3g (12%) Protein 31.7g (63%) Fat 11.8g (18%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 744mg (31%) Potassium 222mg (5%) Sugar 14.7g (29%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 , or 4 as starter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Serving 406g
Calories 360cal 18%
Carbohydrates 37.3g 12%
Protein 31.7g 63%
Fat 11.8g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 744mg 31%
Potassium 222mg 5%
Sugar 14.7g 29%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.