Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

5 Min

COOK TIME

10 Min

This simple and easy Chinese chicken and corn soup recipe uses our Cream Style Sweet Corn so 15 minutes is all it takes to go from stovetop to serving bowl. What’s more, this Chinese-inspired recipe is bursting with bold flavors. You also might know this dish as “egg drop soup” due to whisking in the famous final touch.
Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

FULL RECIPE

Serving Size: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Green Giant product(s) used: Green Giant® Cream Style Sweet Corn

Lists of ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon grated ginger
    1 can (14.75 ounces) Green Giant® Cream Style Sweet Corn
    3 cups chicken stock
    2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
    2 teaspoons sesame oil
    1 Tablespoon soy sauce
    ½ teaspoon white pepper
    1 large egg
    ¼ cup chopped scallions for serving

STEPS

1 Heat oil over medium-low in a stock pot. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. 
2 Add cream style sweet corn, stock, chicken, sesame oil, soy sauce and white pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, uncovered. 
3 While soup is heating, beat egg in a small bowl. Turn heat off. Gradually whisk egg into hot soup.
4 Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot, topped with scallions.

TIPS & TRICKS

Canola oil, avocado oil, rice bran oil and sunflower oil are all good options for this recipe that will add moisture without overtaking the intended flavor of your Chinese chicken and corn soup.
Here’s a hint for making your chicken and corn soup look picture-perfect instead of cloudy: Pour the egg in very slowly and stir very lightly to avoid breaking up those lovely egg ribbons.

Serving Size: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Green Giant product(s) used: Green Giant® Cream Style Sweet Corn

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon grated ginger
    1 can (14.75 ounces) Green Giant® Cream Style Sweet Corn
    3 cups chicken stock
    2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
    2 teaspoons sesame oil
    1 Tablespoon soy sauce
    ½ teaspoon white pepper
    1 large egg
    ¼ cup chopped scallions for serving

1 Heat oil over medium-low in a stock pot. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. 
2 Add cream style sweet corn, stock, chicken, sesame oil, soy sauce and white pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, uncovered. 
3 While soup is heating, beat egg in a small bowl. Turn heat off. Gradually whisk egg into hot soup.
4 Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot, topped with scallions.

Tips & Tricks

Canola oil, avocado oil, rice bran oil and sunflower oil are all good options for this recipe that will add moisture without overtaking the intended flavor of your Chinese chicken and corn soup.
Here’s a hint for making your chicken and corn soup look picture-perfect instead of cloudy: Pour the egg in very slowly and stir very lightly to avoid breaking up those lovely egg ribbons.