Chinese Chicken Soup
Chinese-inspired ginger chicken soup with shiitake, bok choy, sweet corn and egg ribbons.
Preparation: 20 min · Cooking: 30 min · Total: 50 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 450 g boneless chicken thighs, thin strips
- 1100 ml chicken stock
- 25 g fresh ginger, thin slices
- 180 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 3 pc baby bok choy, halved
- 120 g sweet corn
- 1 pc egg, beaten
Instructions
Prepare Chinese Chicken Soup
Bring 1100 ml chicken stock and 25 g sliced ginger to a gentle simmer in a soup pot for 5 minutes.
Cook Chinese Chicken Soup
Add 450 g chicken thigh strips and 180 g sliced shiitake. Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes until the thickest chicken strip reaches 74°C; do not rely on colour alone.
The finished Chinese Chicken Soup is tender and the thickest poultry piece reaches 74 C / 165 F.
Poach chicken: 600 seconds
Cook Chinese Chicken Soup
Add 3 halved baby bok choy and 120 g sweet corn; simmer for 3 minutes until the stalks are tender-crisp. Confirm the chicken still reaches 74°C before serving.
The finished Chinese Chicken Soup is tender and the thickest poultry piece reaches 74 C / 165 F.
Finish and serve Chinese Chicken Soup
Stir the simmering soup slowly and drizzle in 1 beaten egg. Let the egg ribbons cook and set for 1 minute, then ladle into bowls and serve hot.
The egg ribbons are fully set and the chicken has reached 74°C.
Tips
- Keep the broth below a hard boil so chicken stays tender and the soup remains clear.
- Ginger and shiitake give the broth its savoury warmth without unlisted seasonings.
Common mistakes
- Boiling after adding bok choy makes it dull and sulfurous.
- Pouring egg in too fast creates one large scrambled clump.
Substitutions
- For a vegetarian version, replace 450 g chicken with 450 g firm tofu and 1100 ml chicken stock with 1100 ml vegetable stock; heat the tofu thoroughly.
Storage
Cool promptly and refrigerate at 4°C or below within 2 hours; eat within 2 days.
Reheating
Reheat until piping hot throughout (74°C); avoid repeated reheating, and add fresh bok choy at the end if desired.
About this recipe
This is a Chinese-inspired home-style soup built around ginger, shiitake, vegetables and gentle poaching, not a claim to a specific regional classic.
Editorial approval does not establish independent kitchen testing. Check allergens and follow safe food handling.