Chicken Noodle Soup
Easy Chinese Chicken Soup
This is a very easy soup to make and it has an unmistakably Chinese flavor. It is important to use a good quality chicken bouillon or stock when making this Chinese chicken soup recipe because that is where a lot of the main flavor comes from. The baby corn can be fresh, thawed, or canned; use whatever you can find in your local market.
This chicken soup recipe takes mere minutes from beginning to end so remember to have every ingredient ready and prepared before you start cooking. It is worth it to do your prep ahead of time. With a recipe this quick, this soup is perfect for those late nights when you have been rushing from place to place. Everyone has nights like that, so keep the ingredients on hand so you do not need to add a complicated dinner menu to your list of things to do.
Serve this chicken soup as an appetizer, as a lunch or even as a dinner. You can include a salad or a sandwich to go with it to make a complete meal. It is the perfect appetizer soup for your homemade Chinese recipes. It goes well with fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and many other traditional Chinese dishes. This soup packs well, too. Take a thermos with you to work so you can enjoy this tasty dish at your lunch break.
Chinese Chicken Corn Soup
Ingredients -
1 beaten egg
14 oz baby sweet corn, sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 quart chicken bouillon
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 oz cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons corn flour
Salt and black pepper
3 fl oz cold water
2 green onions, sliced diagonally, for garnish
Preparation:
Combine the chicken, corn flour, soy sauce, sesame oil, water, and seasonings well in a bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a big skillet or wok and add the ginger.
Stir-fry for 10 seconds.
Add the baby sweet corn and bouillon and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the chicken mixture and slowly bring to the boil, stirring all the time.
Turn down the heat and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.
Pour in the beaten egg, stirring constantly.
.The egg cooks right away.
Transfer the soup to a warm tureen and garnish with the sliced green onions.
(Serves 4)
Photo Description:
If you love to dine in Chinese restaurants, you will love making this delightful homemade Chinese soup at home. Full of the flavors of the Far East, this soup makes a wonderful main meal or appetizer. Featuring the delicate flavor of baby corn, this delicious chicken soup is also adorned with tender chicken, eggflowers and sesame oil. You will impress your friends when you serve this soup; they will never guess that eggflowers can be so easy to make. You can garnish with chopped scallions for a nice contrast in color and texture.
Chinese Chicken Corn Soup
Nutritional Info:
Calories (kcal): 223
% Calories from Fat: 57.7%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 20.5%
% Calories from Protein: 21.9%
Per Serving Nutritional Information:
Total Fat (g): 14g 22%
Saturated Fat (g): 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7g 31%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 4g 17%
Cholesterol (mg): 67mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber (g): 1g 3%
Protein (g): 12g 24%
Sodium (mg): 1831mg 76%
Potassium (mg): 140mg 4%
Calcium (mg): 31mg 3%
Iron (mg): 1mg 4%
Zinc (mg): trace 3%
Vitamin C (mg): 5mg 9%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 162IU 3%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 39RE 4%
Vitamin B6 (mg): .1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): .2mcg 4%
Thiamin B1 (mg): .1mg 4%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .2mg 10%
Folacin (mcg): 16mcg 4%
Niacin (mg): 3mg 13%
