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Hot And Sour Chicken Soup

Hot And Sour Chicken Soup prepared dish

This hot and sour chicken soup is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines tender chicken, mushrooms, and a blend of spices to create a perfect balance of heat and tanginess. It's an ideal choice for a cozy dinner or a warming lunch.

This recipe is lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include cornstarch, green onions, egg, garlic.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 stalks green onions (chopped)
  • 2 large egg (beaten)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 200 g mushrooms (sliced)
  • 400 g chicken breast (diced)
  • 1 whole red chili pepper (sliced)
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced chicken breast and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
  3. Stir in the sliced mushrooms, grated ginger, minced garlic, and chopped green onions.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add it to the pot.
  5. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sliced red chili pepper to the pot, stirring well.
  6. Allow the soup to simmer for another 10 minutes, then slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs while stirring the soup.
  7. Season with black pepper to taste and serve hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 1200 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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