Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup
A light yet richly flavored chicken soup filled with baby corn, water chestnuts, carrots, broccoli, napa cabbage, bell pepper, celery, zucchini, snow peas, and mushrooms. Garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil give the broth an Asian-inspired depth, while bite-size chicken makes it satisfying. Ready in under an hour, it makes a warming lunch or easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 59
- Heart Health
- 46
- Metabolic
- 51
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 62
- Performance
- 57
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chicken thigh and breast meat until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 minutes. When the chicken is cooked, stir in the water, chicken bouillon cube, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Bring the soup to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer.
- 2
Stir in the baby corn, water chestnuts, carrots, broccoli florets, napa cabbage, red bell pepper, green onions, celery, zucchini, and snow peas, and simmer until the carrots start to soften, and the broccoli and snow peas turn bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in the mushrooms, and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- 3
Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat to maintain a simmer.
- 4
Stir in the baby corn, water chestnuts, carrots, broccoli florets, napa cabbage, red bell pepper, green onions, celery, zucchini, and snow peas, and simmer until the carrots begin to soften and the broccoli and snow peas turn bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 5
Mix in the mushrooms, and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Calories 156.29 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 13.63 g Good Source 27%
- Carbohydrate 17.94 g 7%
- Total Fat 4.05 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 1.11 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 45.38 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 217.4 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 7.04 g Good Source 25%
- Total Sugars 10.13 g --
- Added Sugars 6.63 g Moderate 13%
- Calcium 35.99 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.1 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 321.05 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 11.64 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 23.61 mg Good Source 26%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chinese Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup is made with 26 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baby Corn, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Broccoli Florets, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 156.29 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Corn, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Broccoli Florets, Carrot, Celery. The full list of 26 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup?
- About 55 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 156.29 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 26 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup healthy?
- Chinese-Style Chicken and Vegetable Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 156.29 calories and 13.63 g of protein, or 27% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 217.4 mg (9% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.11 g (6% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.63 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Celery, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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