Thai Basil Chicken Wonton Soup Recipe
Delicious homemade Chicken Wonton Soup is the best way to satisfy any craving for Chinese food without having to leave the house. Tender wontons filled with seasoned chicken and Thai basil swim in a clear chicken broth flavored with ginger, soy, and sesame.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
Chicken Wontons
- 40 square wonton wrappers, defrosted
- 1 pound ground chicken (dark meat is best)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 3 green onion stalks, finely sliced
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped Thai basil leaves
Wonton Soup Broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger
- 8 cups homemade chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Minced green onions (for garnish)
- Chili oil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the wonton filling. Combine the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well until the mixture starts to get stringy. (I know this sounds weird, but the filling will fall apart if it isn't well mixed.)
- Fold the wontons. Start by lightly wetting the edges of the wonton wrapper. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the center and fold the edges together to form a triangle. Lightly wet the two corners and bring them together to overlap.
- Make the broth. In a soup pot, heat the olive oil and sesame oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Season the broth with the soy sauce.
- Add the wontons. Simmer for about 5-6 minutes, then ladle into bowls. Top with green onions and drizzle with a little chili oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 6wontons and 1 cup of brothCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
