Description
This comforting Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup is a smooth and flavorful dish made with tender shredded chicken, creamed corn, and a savory broth thickened with cornstarch and silky egg ribbons. Enhanced with ginger, garlic, and a splash of soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine, it’s perfect as a warming starter or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 2 cups (500ml) chicken 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 (optional)
- 1 tsp ginger, minced or finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced or finely chopped
Thickener and Garnish
- 1 tsp cornflour / cornstarch, mixed with a splash of cold water
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp sliced scallions / shallots (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place chicken or vegetable broth, creamed corn, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, minced ginger, minced garlic, and the cornstarch slurry (cornflour mixed with cold water) in a saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a Boil and Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Stir occasionally while cooking for 5 minutes until the soup slightly thickens.
- Season and Add Egg: Adjust seasoning with salt to your liking, then turn off the heat. Slowly pour in the whisked egg while stirring gently to create delicate egg ribbons throughout the soup which also thickens it further.
- Add Chicken and Pepper: Stir in the shredded cooked chicken, season with white pepper, and mix well.
- Garnish and Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sliced scallions or shallots, if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, finish the soup with a drizzle of sesame oil; it pairs wonderfully with the ingredients.
- This soup freezes well without the cornstarch slurry added; add it fresh when reheating to maintain thickness.
- If freezing leftovers with cornstarch, the soup may thin slightly, so add more cornstarch when reheating if needed.
- Nutrition info is calculated per serving based on 2 servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 250ml)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
