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Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

By: Sunset magazine 
"This soup made Eric Lai, now from Saratoga, California, popular with his roommates at the University of California at San Diego."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) boned, skinned chicken breast half
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon thinly shredded fresh ginger
  • 4 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
  • 1 (12 ounce) package shelf-stable silken-style firm tofu
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
  • Salt and white pepper

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Slice breast crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick strips. In a small bowl, mix chicken with wine, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
  2. Peel garlic and mince or press. In a 3- to 4-quart nonstick pan over high heat, stir the garlic and ginger in 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil for 10 seconds. Add chicken and stir until meat is no longer pink on the surface, about 2 minutes. Add broth, cover pan, and bring to a boil.
  3. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Add tofu and corn to broth and return mixture to a simmer.
  4. In a small bowl, blend remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup water until smooth; add to soup, and stir until mixture boils. In the same small bowl, beat egg to blend, then pour into soup, stirring to form thin strands, about 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, the green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into soup bowls.

Footnotes

  • Reprinted with permission of Sunset® magazine. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 163 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 52mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by ATOMICLUSH   view full review
This is a very simple and healthy Asian style eggdrop chicken soup. It was suprisingly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by NKIMLEE   view full review
One word - delicious! And so easy to make. My picky four year old lapped it up. My baby...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by Audrey   view full review
This is a very flavorful soup, especially for cold winter days. It is filling for a soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by SMOOSHCRICKETS   view full review
wow this is a really really really great recipe! I had leftover shrimp so I used that instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by ABIGAILM   view full review
This is a great variation on chicken soup. It is easy to make and yummy to eat.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2005 by JCM   view full review
My husband keeps asking me to make this again. It wasn't hard to do. Simple recipe comes out good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2004 by HOLLYBELL   view full review
Very tasty. Kind of a cross between egg drop soup and chicken soup. Doesn't freeze well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2004 by Zulema011   view full review
A lot of preparation goes into this dish of soup but it is really hearty. My husband loved...

 

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