Description
Quick Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This delightful soup combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and silky egg ribbons in a savory broth, creating a warm hug in a bowl. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings, this dish comes together in no time and is sure to please even the pickiest eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken and mincing garlic and ginger.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the chicken in oil until golden brown.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Pour in the chicken broth and soy sauce; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in corn kernels and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl; slowly pour into the soup while stirring gently to form ribbons.
- Season with salt and pepper; serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 230mg