Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup Recipe | Chinese Takeaway | Hint Of Helen (2024)

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When I worked at a Chinese restaurant I used to order this soup from the kitchen more or less every week. It’s a soup I never get bored of, and it’s so nice to be able to make it at home with lean, fresh ingredients. This recipe has all the flavours of a takeaway Chicken & sweetcorn soup – but tastes way better – I promise!

Chicken & sweetcorn soup doesn’t really have a ‘Chinese’ flavour as such – it’s just where you’ll have likely eaten it as a starter or side dish! The soup is a delicate flavour of chicken stock, garlic and sweetcorn, one I love to enjoy all year round. There’s no need to feel guilty about eating this takeaway classic either – it’s packed with protein; lean chicken breast and egg and is a water-based stock.

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The soup is thickened with cornflour to give it the thick stock consistently you’ll get from a takeaway soup. It’s also got egg stirred through which gives a lovely richness and cloudiness which you don’t get in many soups!

You can easily make this soup in half an hour, on a busy evening – which is a rarity for soup! No need to boil down vegetables or whip out the. blender, this Chicken & sweetcorn soup is pretty low maintenance!

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Serve with prawn crackers if you want that authentic ‘take-away’ soup! Else it’s amazing with a crusty roll too! I tend to top mine with spring onions (which is completely optional!) as it brings a little bit of freshness and crunch to the meal.

If you’re making a Chinese takeaway style dinner, check out my Chinese Takeaway Recipes including and Chicken, Crispy Chilli Beef and Satay Chicken Curry.

How to make Chinese Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup at Home

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This was a hard recipe to shoot! It’s not the prettiest soup when it’s cooking…

1. Slice the chicken breast into thin strips (about 3 per breast)

2. Heat a non-stick pan with a small dash of oil

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2. Add the chicken breast to the pan

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3. Then add a pinch of salt, and the ginger and garlic paste

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4. Stir and turn the chicken over. You don’t want to add much colour to the chicken at this point – just begin the cooking and bring out the flavour of the ginger and garlic

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5. Once your chicken is white on all sides, with a very light browning, add in the water and stock cube

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6. Mix using your wooden spoon or spatula until it’s dissolved, bringing the water to a very low simmer

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7. Cook for 10 minutes, then using two forks pull the chicken apart into smaller pieces – if the chicken is resisting or hard to shred, cook for a few more minutes. Be careful – you may need to turn the heat off for this step. Once shredded, add in sweetcorn

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8. Continue to cook on a very low simmer for 5 minutes. Whilst simmering, add an egg to one mug/bowl and beat until the white and yolk are mixed together. And in another mug/bowl mix together the cornflour with 2 tbsp water

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9. Pour the cornflour mixture into the simmering soup – stir to mix throughout

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10. Lastly, stir the soup quickly with a spoon to make a bit of a whirlpool – then pour in the egg. Immediately mix in a whirling motion to break up the egg and mix throughout the soup. Then cook for a couple more minutes before serving!

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Yield: 2 Large Servings or 4 Smaller Servings

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A delicious Chinese style chicken & sweetcorn soup, made at home with lean, fresh ingredients. It tastes like the takeaway version - only way better!

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube
  • 2 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 1/2 mugs water
  • 1 mug frozen sweetcorn

To Serve (Optional)

  • 1 Spring Onion
  • Prawn crackers

Instructions

  1. Slice the chicken breasts into smaller strips - I do about 3 per breast (this will make the soup quicker to cook)
  2. Heat a non-stick pan to a medium heat
  3. Add in the chicken strips, garlic and ginger paste and salt
  4. Mix together and cook, turning the chicken frequently until each side of the chicken pieces are white and very lightly browned
  5. Then add in the water
  6. Bring to a very low simmer and cook for 10 minutes
  7. Using two forks, pull/shred the chicken into strips - if the chicken isn't soft enough to do this yet, cook it for a further 2 minutes and try again. Be careful at this step - I recommend you to turn the heat off.
  8. Once the chicken is shredded, add in the sweetcorn and continue to cook the soup for 5 minutes
  9. Whilst the soup is cooking, break an egg into a bowl/mug and whisk with a fork until combined
  10. In another bowl/mug combine cornflour with 3 tbsp water - mix to form a paste
  11. Pour the cornflour mixture into the soup
  12. Then, use your spoon/spatula to stir the soup in a circular motion, then pour in the egg. Continue to stir quickly until the egg form strands in the soup
  13. Cook for a furthr 2 minutes, then the soup is ready to serve!
  14. Serve with prawn crackers and spring onions (optional)

Notes

If you need to add more water, please do! If it's too thin just add more cornflour mixture

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 177Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 22g

Nutritional data provided here is only an estimate. If you're tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!

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FAQs

How many calories are in chicken and sweetcorn soup from Chinese takeaway? ›

Calories in Chinese, Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
DescriptionServing SizeskCal
Calories in Chinese, Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup100g39
Medium serving148

What is Chinese chicken and sweetcorn soup made of? ›

Chinese-style chicken and sweetcorn soup is easier to make than you might think. Little chunks of chicken are cooked with sweetcorn and stock, plus couple of little flavour enhancers – like white pepper and sesame oil. It's all finished off with that classic fluffy egg, feathered into the broth.

How to make chicken soup without drying out the chicken? ›

Cold-poaching the chicken breasts, then removing them until the end of the cooking process, guarantees a perfectly tender and juicy texture. Using stock reinforces the flavor of the broth, creating a more deeply flavorful soup.

Can you buy chicken and sweetcorn soup? ›

Tesco Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup 600G - Tesco Groceries.

What is the lowest calorie Chinese soup? ›

Which Chinese food dishes are lowest in calories?
Food NameCaloriesServing
steamed pork dumpling67.31 piece
wonton soup71.41 cup
hot and sour soup90.91 cup
egg foo yung115.91 patty
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Can I use chicken broth instead of water for chicken soup? ›

Light, thin, and full of flavor, broth tastes good on its own or as a base for all kinds of soup. We like to use it as a substitute for water when we're making rice, stew, or polenta. While we always prefer homemade broth, boxed or canned broth is an economical shortcut that's handy to retrieve from the pantry.

Does chicken soup get better the longer you cook it? ›

While broth and stock both get richer and richer the longer you cook them, the problem is that the chicken meat will dry out and get tough if you let it go too long. Vegetables will also have an unpleasant texture if you overcook them, turning mushy and falling apart.

Do you simmer chicken soup covered or uncovered? ›

Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off of the bone, about 90 minutes. Skim off foam every so often, as needed.

How do you thicken chicken corn soup without cornstarch? ›

Add a can of lentils or cannellini beans, mashing about half before you mix it in. Add 1/2 cup rice or pasta per 4 cups of liquid, providing just enough time for it to cook before serving (typically about 20 minutes for rice or 10-12 minutes for pasta).

What is Chinese corn soup made of? ›

Place broth, creamed corn, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, ginger, garlic and cornflour / water mixture in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to boil, then turn down the heat to medium and stir occasionally. Cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

How long is chicken corn soup good for? ›

A general rule of thumb is that soup can be stored in the refrigerator for about three days, but you should always taste your dish before deciding to reheat. A clear, vegetable-based soup with some acidity, such as tomatoes, may last longer. Chicken soup usually lasts three to five days.

Is Chinese chicken and sweetcorn soup unhealthy? ›

This soup is already light in calories and quite nutritional. However, if you're extra cautious about calories, you can adapt this soup to make it even healthier. First, to make this soup more filling but light, add courgetti instead of noodles.

How many calories in continental Chinese chicken and corn soup? ›

Our tasty and warming Chinese Chicken & Corn Noodle Soup is proudly made in Australia using sustainably grown wheat – with no artificial colours or flavours. Savour the rich and authentic flavours that are sure to satisfy your cravings, with only 126 calories per serving. At Continental, we love food the way you do.

How many calories are in Chinese chicken soup? ›

Annie Chun's
Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 serving (155g)
How many calories are in Chinese Chicken Soup? Amount of calories in Chinese Chicken Soup: Calories 300Calories from Fat 13.5 (4.5%)
% Daily Value *
How much fat is in Chinese Chicken Soup? Amount of fat in Chinese Chicken Soup: Total Fat 1.5g-
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How many calories are in Chinese takeaway crab and sweetcorn soup? ›

Nutritional Summary:

There are 154 calories in 1 serving of crab and sweetcorn soup.

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