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Jī Róng Yùmǐ Gēng

Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

Cuisine chinese

Chinese soup made with chicken and corn.

Main ingredients

Carrot
Corn
Chicken
Sesame oil
Egg
Powdered chicken stock
Cornstarch

Recipe

45 min Easy
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Servings
4 personnes

Ingredients

Main ingredients:

  • 85 g chicken breast
  • 1 l water
  • 1 carrot(s)
  • 1 egg(s)
  • 225 g sweet corn kernels
  • 225 g water

For the chicken marinade:

  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp water

For the thickener:

  • 6 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

For the seasoning:

  • 0.5 tsp powdered chicken stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 0.25 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 cup cilantro

Instructions

Preparing the chicken:

  1. 1Roughly chop the chicken meat.
  2. 2Place the chopped chicken in a small bowl and add the cornstarch, salt, and water.
  3. 3Mix well until the chicken has fully absorbed the ingredients.

Preparing the vegetables:

  1. 4Pour the corn kernels and an equal amount of water into a blender.
  2. 5Blend for about 15 to 30 seconds until you get a purée-like consistency.
  3. 6Cut the carrot into small dice.

Preparing the thickener:

  1. 7Mix the cornstarch and water in a bowl until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.

Preparing the soup:

  1. 8Pour the water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. 9Once the water starts boiling, add the corn purée and carrots to the saucepan.
  3. 10Mix well.
  4. 11Slowly add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly.
  5. 12Then add the chicken, stirring constantly to prevent the chicken pieces from clumping together.
  6. 13Wait for the soup to boil again to give the chicken time to cook.
  7. 14Once boiling, slowly add the beaten egg in 2 to 3 additions, stirring constantly.
  8. 15Keep stirring for a few seconds after adding all the ingredients.
  9. 16Finally add the salt, powdered chicken stock, white pepper, and sesame oil.
  10. 17Mix well and serve immediately with fresh chopped cilantro.

About this dish

Chinese chicken and corn soup is a classic, comforting soup originating from Chinese cuisine. It consists of tender pieces of chicken, puréed sweet corn, beaten eggs, and vegetables like carrot. This soup is thickened with cornstarch, giving it a velvety texture. Seasoned with salt, white pepper, and sometimes sesame oil, it offers a delicate, lightly sweet flavor. Originating from Cantonese cuisine, this soup is often served as a starter at family meals and banquets. It is particularly popular in Chinese restaurants around the world. Adding chopped cilantro as a garnish is an optional touch that brings a note of freshness. The simplicity of its preparation and the mildness of its ingredients make it a dish enjoyed by everyone, young and old, symbolizing hospitality and family comfort.

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