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    Egg Drop Soup with Chicken and Corn

    Published Mar 25, 2016 · Modified: Mar 19, 2022 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Egg Drop Soup with Chicken and Corn | This Chinese inspired Soup is full of wispy little bits of egg, sweet corn, and chunks of chicken, topped with sliced green onions for a perfect meal served a scoop of rice.

    Egg Drop Soup Dinner Recipe

    One of my favorite parts of travelling is the food. I love seeing new places, finding new foods, and sparking new ideas.

    On one of our trips to California last year, we watched the sunset at Carmel beach and had dinner in town after, three nights in a row. The sunset on the beach was beautiful and the food at Tommy's Wok was incredible.

    This soup is inspired by one we had ordered several times during those few days. It’s an egg drop soup with wispy little egg bits, the slight tang of rice vinegar, nutty sesame oil, chunks of chicken and some sweet corn. I thicken it with some cornstarch also and serve with a bit of rice and sliced green onions.

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    Ingredients

    About the ingredients for this recipe. See the recipe card below for exact amounts.

    • chicken - I use boneless skinless chicken breast for this soup and chop it into small, bite-sized pieces
    • chicken stock - This is the main liquid for the soup so use your favorite stock
    • corn - I use canned creamed corn for this recipe, it gives a creaminess and sweetness to the soup
    • eggs - Eggs make this soup amazing, and there's a trick to getting perfect wispy bits throughout your soup. Read the instructions for the tip.
    • corn starch - You'll make a cornstarch slurry to thicken the soup
    • rice vinegar and sesame oil - these both give amazing flavor to this soup, don't skip them
    • Green onions - I garnish with green onions, it gives a nice freshness to the soup.
    Egg Drop Soup Dinner Recipe -PiperCooks

    How to Make Egg Drop Soup

    Start with a large pot and heat some oil over medium.

    Add the chicken and cook it. Add the corn and the stock and bring the stock to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.

    Add the rice wine vinegar and the cornstarch slurry. Simmer 2-3 minutes, until thickened.

    To get soft, wispy little egg bits, whisk the eggs in a small bowl. Stir the soup and either pour the eggs in slowly or pour over a fork until done.

    Turn off the heat and stir in the sesame oil.

    Serve with white rice and chopped green onions.

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    Recipe

    Egg Drop Soup Dinner Recipe

    Egg Drop Soup

    Jacqueline Piper
    5 from 1 vote
    A quick Chinese inspired soup, with soft ribbons of egg and delicious sesame oil, served over rice.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 large bonesless skinless chicken breast (cut in small cubes)
    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • 1 can creamed corn (14 oz)
    • ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar (or dry sherry)
    • 2 tablespoons corn starch (dissolved in 3 tablespoons water)
    • 2 large eggs (beaten)
    • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 green onions (sliced)
    • Cooked rice (optional, to serve)
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    Instructions
     

    • Fry chicken in a minimal amount of oil, just until cooked.
    • Add the corn and stock, bring to boil then lower heat and simmer 5 minutes.
    • Add the rice wine vinegar and the cornstarch slurry. Simmer to 2-3 minutes, until thickened.
    • Stir soup slowly while drizzling in the beaten eggs.
    • Turn off the heat, add the sesame oil and stir.
    • Serve hot, over rice if desired and garnish with the green onions.

    Notes

    *Nutritional information is an estimate and intended for informational purposes only, and not to be used as medical or dietary advice. Estimate is per serving and doesn't include the optional rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 305kcal

    Nutrition Disclaimer

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    Egg Drop Soup Dinner Recipe
    Egg Drop Soup - Quick and Easy weeknight dinner, perfect with a scoop of rice on the bottom - PiperCooks

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