Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients for Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup

This Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup recipe is comfort in a bowl! Here is what you’ll need for the recipe:

Chicken Marinade

• 8 oz chicken breast cut to 1/4″ thin strips – You can absolutely substitute chicken thighs for this recipe, just make sure they are cut into similar thin strips to ensure they cook evenly.
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
• 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 8 cups chicken broth

Eggs

• 4 eggs beaten
• 2 tbsp water

Cornstarch Slurry

This is the KEY ingredient to thickening the soup base. The cornstarch slurry will help thicken the stock to the consistency you like! If you like the soup thinner, add less, but if you like an extra thick soup add a little more! You can always adjust with more chicken broth if the ratio is off.

• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

Seasonings and Garnishes

• 2 cups corn fresh or frozen
• 1 tsp kosher salt to taste
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp MSG optional
• 2 scallions chopped
• 1 tsp sesame oil optional
• 1/4 tsp turmeric optional, for color

Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup: Recipe Instructions

Prep your ingredients

Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup does not take long to make, and most of the work is prepping the ingredients. Slice the chicken into thin 1/4″ strips and marinate with white pepper, shaoxing wine and oyster sauce until the chicken has fully absorbed the seasonings.

Roughly chop the corn kernels along with two scallions (we’ll use the scallions for garnish and to put in soup later for some color and flavor).

For the eggs, crack 4 eggs into a small bowl and add 2 tbsp of water. The water will help lighten the eggs and help them “flower” into the soup when we add it to the hot broth.

In a heavy bottomed pot, add the chicken broth along with the raw chicken pieces and corn. Mix the chicken to ensure the pieces are separated (to prevent clumping), then turn the heat to high and cover and bring to a boil. If there is any impurities that rise to the top, be sure to filter them out with a mesh strainer or spoon before continuing on with the recipe.

Thicken the soup with the cornstarch slurry

Next, remix the cornstarch slurry (as the cornstarch will naturally sink to the bottom), and slowly drizzle the cornstarch slurry into the soup. The broth will thicken slightly after doing this over low heat. Now we’re able to add our egg!

Create the Egg Ribbons

The key tip to adding the egg properly is the following:

• Make sure the broth is on a low flame – if it is too hot the egg will firm up too quickly when hitting the soup
• Ensure the egg is being poured in a THIN, EVEN stream into the soup! This will also ensure the egg does not form into clumps and turn into scrambled eggs in the soup.
• Use a ladle or spoon to stir the soup while you add the eggs. This will ensure the eggs are evenly dispersed throughout the soup!

Season to taste

Once the soup is thickened and the eggs are nicely flowered, now it is time to add the final seasonings. Add the white pepper, MSG, and salt to taste. Add the chopped scallions and if desired, a teaspoon of sesame oil to taste for the final garnish. Serve and enjoy your Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup!

Recipe Tips for Chicken Corn Egg Drop Soup

SUCCESS IS IN THE PREP
For a recipe that comes together extremely quickly, the key to pulling this recipe off successfully is having your ingredients prepped and in bowls right next to your pot!

SILKY EGG TECHNIQUE
When adding the egg into the soup, make sure the egg is being poured in a steady stream from the bowl, ideally using a ladle in the other hand to stir the soup as the egg is being poured. This will help create those restaurant style silky ribbons rather than clumped up scrambled eggs!

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