255kcal
24gprotein
5 minprep
15 mincook
2servings
Easy
A Chinese takeaway classic made healthy at home — silky chicken and sweetcorn soup with egg ribbons and a light ginger broth. Ready in 20 minutes.
High ProteinMeal Prep
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (about 300g), poached and shredded
- 1 tin (340g) sweetcorn, drained
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cm fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Spring onions and sesame oil to serve
Method
- 1
Bring stock to a simmer. Add ginger, soy sauce, and sweetcorn.
- 2
Stir in cornflour mixture and simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 3
Add shredded chicken.
- 4
Slowly pour beaten eggs into the soup in a thin stream, stirring gently to create ribbons.
- 5
Serve topped with spring onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Tip: Egg ribbons add protein without significantly increasing calories — a clever technique from Chinese cuisine.
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