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Ginger Chicken Meatball Soup

A warm and comforting Ginger Chicken Meatball Soup with tender meatballs, fresh baby bok choy, and crispy wonton strips, perfect for chilly evenings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Soup
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups baby bok choy, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Sesame oil for drizzling (optional)
For the Wonton Strips
  • 6 wonton wrappers
  • Oil for frying

Method
 

Make the Meatballs
  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, minced ginger, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, egg, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix everything until well combined. Don’t be afraid to get your hands in there!
  3. Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in size.
Prepare the Soup
  1. In a large pot, bring your chicken broth to a gentle simmer.
  2. Carefully add the chicken meatballs to the broth. Let them simmer for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked.
  3. Add the chopped bok choy, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic to the pot. Allow it to simmer for another 5 minutes or until the bok choy is tender but still vibrant and green.
Make the Wonton Strips
  1. While your soup simmers away, heat some oil in a small pan over medium heat.
  2. Cut the wonton wrappers into strips, then fry them in the oil until golden and crispy.
  3. Remove from oil and set on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve It Up!
  1. Ladle the soup into bowls, making sure to get a good portion of meatballs and bok choy in each serving.
  2. Top with crispy wonton strips and a drizzle of sesame oil for that extra touch.

Notes

Feel free to mix it up! Adding other veggies like spinach or carrots can give this soup an even bigger nutritional boost! If you’re prepping ahead of time, store your wonton strips separately to maintain their crispy goodness.