Chinese Chicken & Corn Soup

Close up of chicken & corn soup in light grey bowl garnished with coriander.

Recipe by Molly
at missmollymakes.com

5 from 4 votes

While classic chicken soup is undeniably delicious, why not take it up a notch? This Chinese chicken and corn soup has tender chicken, sweet corn and aromatic spices paired with egg and rice—a nourishing and flavoursome comfort food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings:

Calories: 489kcal

Equipment

large saucepan

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 chicken breast finely diced
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 cups corn fresh is recommended but canned corn works.
3 cloves garlic minced
½ tbsp fresh ginger grated
2 stalks spring onion/scallion finely sliced
1½-2 tsp chicken stock powder
3½-4 cups water
2-3 tbsp soy sauce use tamari to make GF.
½ tbsp sesame oil
½ tbsp shaoxing Chinese cooking wine
½ cup cooked rice
2 eggs whisked

To serve

coriander/cilantro
spring onion/scallion
Szechuan chilli oil to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat.
Add the diced chicken breast to the pot and sprinkle with black pepper. Cook until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through.
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced spring onion to the pot. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
Add the corn kernels to the pot and stir them in with the other ingredients. Sauté for a minute until the corn becomes vibrant yellow.
Pour in the water before stirring in the chicken stock powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Shaoxing Chinese cooking wine.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavours to meld together.
Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the soup while stirring gently. The eggs will cook and create ribbons in the soup.
Add the cooked rice to the soup and stir gently to incorporate it.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more soy sauce or pepper according to your preference.
Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Drizzle Szechuan chili oil over the soup according to your desired level of spiciness and garnish with spring onion/scallion and coriander/cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

To make the soup more substantial, you can add additional vegetables such as sliced mushrooms or diced carrots along with the corn kernels.
Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences. You can add more chicken stock powder or soy sauce for a saltier flavour or increase the amount of chilli for a spicier kick.
If you prefer a thicker soup consistency, you can mix a small amount of cornflour/starch (1/2-1 tsp) with water to create a slurry and stir it into the soup during the simmering process. This will help thicken the soup slightly.

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