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Chicken and sweet corn soup

Chicken and sweet corn soup

High in dietary fibre
Shellfish free
Nut free
Peanut free
High in protein
Dairy free
Seafood free
Lactose free

A bowl of chicken and sweet corn soup brings comfort to cold evenings. This one is made with simple, budget-friendly ingredients full of goodness.

Serves4
Cook time30 minutes
Prep time10 minutes, + cooling time

Ingredients

1 Coles RSPCA Approved Hot Roast Chicken
4cm-piece ginger, peeled, thickly sliced
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tbs cornflour
420g can Coles Corn Kernels, rinsed, drained
420g can Coles Creamed Corn
2 Coles Australian Free Range Egg whites, lightly whisked
1 tsp sesame oil
Sliced spring onion, to serve

Nutritional information

Per Serve: Energy: 1138kJ/272 Cals (13%), Protein: 21g (42%), Fat: 7g (10%), Sat fat: 2g (8%), Carb: 28g (9%), Sugar: 7g (8%), Fibre: 5g (17%), Sodium: 994mg (50%).

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Method

Step 1
Use kitchen scissors to remove legs from the chicken and reserve for another use. Remove breasts and wings and place in a medium saucepan. Add ginger, soy sauce and 8 cups (2L) water and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 mins. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool slightly. Use a slotted spoon to remove ginger and discard.
Step 2
Transfer 1/2 cup (125ml) of the chicken broth to a small heatproof bowl. Add the cornflour and stir to combine. Return the cornflour mixture to the chicken broth in the pan and stir until well combined. Stir in the corn kernels and creamed corn. Season.
Step 3
Remove skin and bones from the chicken. Shred the meat and add to the corn mixture. Stirring constantly, slowly pour egg white into the corn mixture in a thin, steady stream. Remove from heat and stir in the oil.
Step 4
Divide the soup evenly among serving bowls and serve with sliced spring onion.

Recipe tip

COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Clever storage: This corn and chicken soup will keep for 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

Use it up: If you have leftover ginger, you can freeze it in an airtight bag or container for later use – it can easily be grated from frozen.

Chicken and corn soup recipe

Chicken and corn are classic soup partners, from the popular Chinese restaurant-style chicken and sweet corn soup, to creamy chowders and light broths. This chicken and corn soup recipe is a clever bowl of comfort food, using roast chicken and two types of canned corn for a meal that’s ready in less than an hour! It’s high in protein and delicious, with ginger and soy sauce adding to the flavour.

How to make chicken and corn soup

Using a bought roast chicken adds great flavour to this easy chicken and corn soup and cuts down on cooking time, too. You could choose to use your own roast chicken, or use cooked and shredded chicken breast. Creamed corn has no cream in it. The name refers to the creamy texture, which results from pureeing, or ‘creaming’, some of the corn in the mixture, releasing some of the corn from the kernels and giving it that milky texture. Using a can of creamed corn and a can of corn kernels in this sweet corn and chicken soup adds both texture and flavour. Canned corn is cooked and ready to eat, so if you wanted to use fresh corn in this soup, you would need to cook it first.

Can you freeze chicken and corn soup?

Yes, you can freeze our chicken and sweet corn soup recipe. It can be frozen, in an airtight container, for up to 2 months. When you are ready to serve it up, defrost in the fridge and reheat gently in a saucepan on the stove.