Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup
Total Time: 30 minutesYield: 4 Servings
Source: thewoksoflife.com
Category: Soup
Ingredients
4 ounces Chicken Breast (finely chopped)1 tablespoon Water
1 teaspoon Cornstarch (plus 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon Oyster Sauce
1 1⁄2 cup Corn (frozen)
5 1⁄2 cups Chicken Broth
1⁄2 teaspoon Turmeric
1⁄2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
pinch White Pepper
2 whole Eggs (beaten)
1 whole Green Onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon Cilantro (chopped)
dash Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon oyster sauce. Mix until the liquid is absorbed into the chicken. Set aside.
- Finely mince 1/2 cup of the corn kernels and set aside. Add 5 cups chicken broth, minced and whole corn kernels, and turmeric powder to a pot and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl add 1/2 cup chicken broth and mix with 1/4 cup cornstarch. Set aside.
- Next, add the sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Turn up the heat slightly. Add the chicken to the soup, and use a spoon to break up any clumps of chicken while stirring for one minute.
- Remix the cornstarch and chicken stock slurry until incorporated. Use a spoon to stir the soup while slowly pouring in the cornstarch slurry. The soup will begin to thicken further as the cornstarch cooks. Keep stirring for another 30 seconds.
- Next, use a ladle to gently stir the soup in one direction, while slowly pouring the beaten eggs into the soup. Stirring slowly in a large slow circular motion. Stir in the green onions then ladle into bowls and sprinkle some chopped cilantro and fresh ground black pepper over each bowl.