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Chinese Egg Drop Chicken Soup | Marion's Kitchen
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Prep Time
5m
Cook Time
40m
Total Time
45m
This Chinese Egg Drop Chicken Soup from Marion's Kitchen is a comforting and flavorful dish. Made with tender chicken, fragrant ginger, and a hint of turmeric, it's a perfectly savory and satisfying soup. With the addition of beaten eggs and spring onions, it's a simple and delicious meal that's sure to please.
Ingredients
Servings:
4
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Steps
1
Heat the vegetable oil in a stock pot over high heat. Add the chicken fillets and cook 3-4 minutes each side or until golden. Add the chicken broth, spring onion, ginger and dried shrimp. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to medium and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside for later. Discard the ginger pieces, spring onions and dried shrimp.
2
Combine the cornstarch, white pepper, turmeric, sea salt and 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Whisk until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Pour into the soup and mix well.
3
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and then drizzle the egg into the soup. Allow to set for a couple of seconds before breaking up with a spoon. Turn the heat off.
4
Drizzle over the sesame oil and sprinkle with the extra spring onion.
5
Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories570kcal28%
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Fat34g1%
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Saturated Fat7g0%
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Carbohydrates14g0%
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Fiber1g0%
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Sugar2g0%
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Protein50g2%
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Cholesterol210mg10%
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Sodium1,800mg90%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.