Egg drop chicken noodle soup

Egg drop chicken noodle soup

These quick and healthy noodles make the ideal midweek staple

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Place the chicken and stock in a large pan and bring to a simmer for 5 mins. Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions.
  2. Add the corn to the stock and cook for 2 mins. Stir the broth vigorously, then while it's still swirling, hold a fork over the pan. Pour the eggs over the prongs in a slow stream. Stir again in the same direction then turn off the heat. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the vinegar.
  3. Drain the noodles and divide between four bowls. Ladle over the egg drop broth, scatter with onions and serve.
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Use up leftovers

This is a great dish for using up leftover roast chicken - just tear the meat into small pieces and add to the stock with the corn.

PER SERVING

273 kcalories, protein 26.0g, carbohydrate 30.0g, fat 6.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 3.0g, sugar 2.0g, salt 1.04 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2011.

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  • 15 February 2011

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Good chicken soup recipe - will make again.

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  • 08 March 2011

    Jenny rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was really easy, quick and very tasty. Will definately make it again soon.

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  • 10 April 2011

    Lynn D-T rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a lovely recipe, well suited to the two sick little boys I served it to as it was light and completely non greasy. My only change was to add extra stock as I felt the amount stated did not make it 'soupy' enough. I had a hunk of cornbread stuffed with feta with it and it made a lovely supper dish.

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  • 17 October 2011

    Ulla rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Used leeks instead of spring onions. Very quick and tasty, will definitely make again!

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  • 25 January 2013

    Youhumit commented on this recipe

    This is a superb soup! For a starter, rather than a complete meal, I suggest using just the stock [from a cube and boiling water] chicken and dropped-egg. Absolutely superb. (For reference, frozen pre-cooked chicken pieces and frozen baby sweetcorn makes this recipe so quick, easy and satisfying.)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts , diced
  • 1.2l low-salt chicken stock
  • 140g wholewheat noodles
  • 140g baby corn , halved lengthways, or frozen sweetcorn
  • 2 eggs , beaten
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • ½ tsp sherry vinegar
  • 2 spring onions , finely chopped
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PER SERVING

273 kcalories, protein 26.0g, carbohydrate 30.0g, fat 6.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 3.0g, sugar 2.0g, salt 1.04 g

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