As the days get shorter, there’s nothing better than a warming, fresh bowl of Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup to keep you cosy.
Food and lifestyle creator Amanda Maiorano (@madeby.mandy) brings you a simple yet nutritious meal staple: packed with nourishing ingredients.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the stock:
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 tsp neutral oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 30g fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 4 spring onions
- Pinch of salt, to taste
For the soup
- 1 bunch of Asian greens (e.g., bok choy, gai lan)
- 300g egg or rice noodles
- 1 tbsp chilli oil, for serving
- 1 red chilli, for serving
For the wontons:
- 500g chicken mince
- 30g fresh ginger, grated
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp Chinese cooking wine
- ½ tsp cornflour
- Pinch of pepper
- 1 packet of wonton wrappers (40-50)
Making the stock:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ginger, spring onions, peppercorns, salt, and whole chicken. Fill the pot with water until the chicken is covered.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 60-90 minutes, skimming off any impurities.
- Strain the stock and set aside 1L for the soup. Store any extra stock in the freezer for later.
- Once cooled, shred the chicken for use in sandwiches, salads, or future meals.
Preparing the wontons:
- In a bowl, combine chicken mince, ginger, spring onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, cornflour, and pepper. Mix well.
- Place 1 tsp of filling in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Wet the edges, fold into a rectangle, then pinch the corners to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
Cooking the soup:
- Simmer a pot of water and blanch the Asian greens for 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, cook the noodles for 2-3 minutes until soft. Remove and set aside.
- Add the wontons to simmering water and cook for 4-5 minutes or until they float to the surface.
To serve:
- Divide the greens, noodles, and wontons between bowls.
- Ladle over hot chicken stock.
- Garnish with chilli oil, fresh chilli, and extra spring onions.
Head into Grand Plaza to grab everything you need for this nourishing winter staple.