Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup Recipe – Asian, Chinese Special
A quick family favorite: Chinese-style chicken and sweetcorn soup made from scratch in under 20 minutes!
- Prep Time5 min
- Cook Time15 min
- Total Time20 min
Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 liter (4 cups + 3 tablespoons) of high-quality chicken stock
- 1 small chicken breast, approximately 150g (5.3 ounces), chopped into small pieces (about 1 cm cubes)
- 200g (7 ounces) tin of sweetcorn, drained
- 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper
- 2 tablespoons of cornflour mixed with 6 tablespoons of water (cornstarch in the US)
- 2 medium eggs, whisked
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
To Serve:
- 2 spring onions scallions chopped
How To Make Asian Pear and Strawberry Smoothie:
Heat sesame oil in a large saucepan over low-medium heat.
Add minced garlic and cook gently, stirring, for 1 minute.
Pour in chicken stock and diced chicken, increase heat and bring to a boil.
Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Lightly crush the sweetcorn with the end of a rolling pin so some kernels are mashed while others remain whole.
Add the sweetcorn to the pan along with white pepper, stirring to combine.
Bring back to a boil, then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Gradually stir in the cornflour mixture to slightly thicken the soup.
While stirring slowly, pour in the whisked egg in a thin stream, allowing it to feather out as it cooks in the liquid.
Taste the soup and add salt if necessary, depending on the saltiness of your stock.
Divide the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.
Recipe Notes:
Make ahead:
- Prepare the soup in advance by cooling, covering, and refrigerating it for up to three days.
- Reheat in a pan or microwave, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated.
Make it vegetarian:
- Substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock and replace chicken with tofu pieces or vegetarian chicken-style chunks.
Scaling the recipe:
- Double or halve the ingredients while maintaining the same ratios.
- Doubling the recipe will require slightly longer cooking time.
- Halving the recipe retains the original cooking time.
Can I use cooked chicken?
- Yes, use leftover shredded chicken. Add it with the sweetcorn without simmering in stock beforehand.
Ingredient additions:
- Enhance with extra vegetables like peas, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, or small broccoli pieces, added with the sweetcorn.
- Small chunks of potato or carrots work well; add them with chicken and stock, cooking for an additional 5 minutes before adding sweetcorn.
- Introduce heat with hot sauce, chili flakes, or minced ginger.
- For added umami flavor, include soy sauce.
