Quick Comfort: Hong Kong Style Grilled Chicken & Corn Macaroni Soup
If you ask anyone who grew up in Hong Kong what their ultimate rainy-day or after-school meal was, chances are they will say chicken and corn macaroni soup. It is a timeless staple in local households—light, naturally sweet, highly comforting, and loved by children and adults alike.
Today, we are showing you how to turn simple pantry items into a nourishing, heartwarming bowl using Knorr Quick Serve Macaroni (Chicken Broth Flavor). By layering succulent, savory strips of grilled chicken over sweet corn kernels, you get a beautiful balance of savory and sweet notes wrapped in a silky broth. It’s the perfect high-protein, low-stress meal for busy weeknights.
🛒 SHOP THE ESSENTIAL BASE
Skip the bland canned broths and use the exact quick-cook base trusted by Hong Kong moms for generations:
📦 Knorr Quick Serve Macaroni (Chicken Broth Flavor): The definitive comfort food foundation. Premium quick-cooking macaroni with a deeply savory, aromatic chicken broth powder packet.
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🍽️ Recipe Overview & Cooking Guide
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 1 comforting bowl
🛒 Ingredients You'll Need:
- 1 pack Knorr Quick Serve Macaroni (Chicken Broth Flavor)
- Grilled Chicken breast or thigh (sliced into bite-sized strips)
- Sweet Corn kernels (freshly cut off the cob or canned)
- 530 ml Water
- A pinch of Ground White Pepper
- A few drops of pure Sesame Oil
🍳 Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
Since your chicken is already beautifully grilled and ready to go, this recipe focuses on getting your macaroni cooked to perfect plumpness while heating the toppings uniformly:
- Boil the Chicken Broth: Pour 530 ml of water into a small pot over high heat. Stir in the included Knorr chicken broth seasoning powder until fully dissolved.
- Cook the Macaroni & Corn: Once the soup base reaches a rolling boil, drop in your quick-serve macaroni and the sweet corn kernels. Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover with a lid, and let them simmer together for exactly 3 minutes.
- Warm the Grilled Chicken: After 3 minutes, remove the lid and turn the heat back up to high. Lay your cooked grilled chicken slices right into the bubbling soup, mixing gently for about 30 seconds just to heat the chicken through.
- Remove from Heat: Turn off the stove and slide the pot away from the heat source to keep the chicken moist and tender.
- The Final Touch: Pour into a deep bowl, sprinkle a light dash of ground white pepper, and finish with a few aromatic drops of sesame oil. Dig in while it's hot!
💡 Pro-Tip for Foodies
If you have leftover roast chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken in the fridge, this is the absolute best way to use it! Slicing it into bite-sized pieces ensures it heats through instantly in the soup without turning dry.
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