Sweet Corn And Chicken Soup

Published Dec 06, 2022 Updated Aug 18, 2024

Sweet Corn And Chicken Soup Recipe

Sweet corn and chicken soup is one of the best egg drop soup recipes in Chinese restaurants. It’s a healthy, hearty soup for any time and all seasons that everyone loves. This sweet and savory soup is made with creamy sweet corn and chicken breast. It’s thick with silky threads of eggs in every sip. Everyone loves this warm, comforting soup, especially kids and toddlers.

Why This Recipe Works

This easy egg drop soup recipe is quick to prepare and requires only a few essential ingredients from your pantry. It brings a delicious warm soup to the table in only 15 minutes.
Such a simple recipe is perfect for busy families and young children. This homemade soup recipe is effortless to make and the total cost of the dish is a fraction of the price in restaurants.

Recipe Ingredients

This easy recipe calls for the following ingredients:

Corn starch Water Chicken broth Skinless chicken breast (or ground chicken, chicken thigh) White pepper Salt Eggs Cilantro

Use low-sodium chicken broth or homemade chicken stock to cut down the salt in the soup, if desired. The soup can be made with either skinless and boneless chicken breast, thigh, or ground chicken. Cut chicken breast (or chicken thighs) into small bite-size pieces or slices, then cook through with the remaining ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

How To Make Sweet Corn And Chicken Soup

The authentic sweet corn and chicken soup is quickly prepared in three steps. First, mix corn starch and water in a small bowl; stir well and set aside. Next, bring water and chicken broth to a boil in a soup pot. Lower the heat to medium and add chicken breast into the soup. Skim off the foam on the surface. Continue cooking the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes until cooked through. Add the creamy sweet corn and season the soup with white pepper and salt. Stir the corn starch mixture into the soup. Finally, turn off the heat and swirl the beaten eggs into the soup. Immediately stir 3 times with a pair of chopsticks. Cover the pot with a lid for 2 minutes. The eggs should be cooked and will form into silken threads. Serve immediately.

Cooking Tips

Do not whisk the eggs in the soup. Beat the eggs first and after the heat is turned off pour them in and gently stir 3 times with a pair of chopsticks. Cover the lid and the eggs should be cooked and form into silky pieces with the remaining heat in the pot. Thick the soup with corn starch but do not add too much of it. You want the soup to have a light, silky texture and it shouldn’t be too heavy.

What To Serve With Sweet Corn And Chicken Soup

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