Description
Ginger Chicken Meatball Soup with Baby Bok Choy and Wonton Strips is a cozy, nourishing soup made with tender chicken meatballs infused with ginger and scallion, simmered in a fragrant broth, and topped with crisp baby bok choy and crunchy wonton strips.
Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the soup:
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cups baby bok choy, halved or chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- For wonton strips:
- 4–6 wonton wrappers, sliced into strips
- Oil for frying
- Salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, grated ginger, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined. Form into 1–1.5 inch meatballs and set aside.
- In a large pot, bring chicken broth, sliced ginger, garlic, and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.
- Carefully drop in meatballs and simmer for 12–15 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Add bok choy and simmer for 2–3 minutes until wilted. Stir in sesame oil and adjust seasoning as needed.
- To make wonton strips, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry sliced wonton wrappers until golden. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
- Ladle soup into bowls, top with green onions and wonton strips, and serve hot.
Notes
- Add rice noodles for a heartier version.
- Include mushrooms, shredded carrots, or snap peas for more vegetables.
- Use turkey or pork instead of chicken if desired.
- Brighten the broth with rice vinegar or lime juice.
- Store wonton strips separately to keep them crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
