Thai Garden Vegetable Chicken Wonton Soup

Tender chicken tortellini, veggies and tangy Thai chili vinegar make give this garden vegetable chicken wonton soup a spicy kick.

chicken wonton soup

Panera Bread has finally come to Mississippi. At last, I get to see what all the fuss is about! A few weeks ago, I met my parents at Panera for lunch. It was a windy, cold day. I thought a bowl of soup and a sandwich sounded perfect. Since I am a lover of all things Asian-y/brothy, I was intrigued by the Thai Garden Chicken Wonton broth bowl. As soon as I put that first spoonful to my lips, I knew The Husband would love it and that I had to figure out how to recreate the recipe at home.

How to Make Chicken Wontons

Making the homemade wontons is not hard, but it is most time consuming part of this dish. Start combining one pound of ground chicken with some minced garlic, green onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil. Make sure to mix it all together until everything is thoroughly combined.

I used premade wonton wrappers for this dish. I usually find them in the refrigerated section at my grocery store. Wonton wrappers can dry out very quickly, so be sure to keep them covered with a damp paper towel while you’re assembling. Also keep a small bowl of water close by to use to seal the edges of the wonton.

First, remove one wonton wrapper from the damp paper towel and lay it flat on a clean workspace. Place three teaspoons of the chicken sausage filling into the center of the wonton. Brush the edges with water, then fold the wonton in half to form a triangle. Gently press to remove and air bubbles and seal the edges. Fold the spine of the wonton over one more time, then bring the two point together and seal with a little more water.

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Keep the folded wontons covered with a damp paper towel as well to prevent them from drying out until you are ready to use them. You will end up with more wontons than you need. However, they freeze beautifully. Freeze them in a single layer on a baking pan, then transfer them to a plastic bag once they are solid. Or, you can always drop the leftovers for a few minutes in hot oil for a tasty, crispy snack (that’s what we did!).

How to Make Garden Vegetable Chicken Wonton Soup

After making the wontons, this soup is a breeze. Heat two quarts of chicken broth in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Once the broth comes to a boil, add shredded Napa cabbage, chopped broccoli, and shredded carrots. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Add some sliced mushrooms and diced garlic. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Then stir in some soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, spinach, ginger and Thai chili vinegar. I found the pickled Thai chili peppers at my local farmer’s market. If for some reason you can’t find pickled Thai chili peppers, you could substitute pickled jalapenos. But I would not recommend leaving that ingredient out entirely. It makes the broth. I didn’t use the actual chilis in the soup. I used the vinegar from the jar to season the broth. If you can’t find pickled Thai chilies, another reader used chili sauce, which can be found in the Asian section of your store, with success.

Bring the broth to a boil. Carefully stir in the wontons and continue to simmer until the wonton wrappers are opaque and the wontons feel firm, about 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and serve.

I am by no means touting this as a “copycat” recipe, but it comes pretty darn close. The best thing about this soup is that you can get creative and add your own favorite Asian condiments.

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Thai Garden Vegetable Chicken Wonton Soup

Tender chicken tortellini, veggies and tangy Thai chili vinegar make give this garden vegetable chicken wonton soup a spicy kick.
Course Soup
Cuisine Asian
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

For the wontons:

  • 16 ounces 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 36 2- inch square wonton wrappers

For the soup:

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups Napa or Savoy cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
  • ½ cup matchstick carrots
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • ½ cup frozen chopped spinach
  • ¼ cup thai chili vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 10-12 wontons
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

For the wontons:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, garlic, green onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil.
  • To assemble the wontons, place wrappers on a work surface. Cover unused wontons with a damp paper towel to prevent them from drying out. Have small bowl of water nearby.
  • Spoon 3 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the center of each wrapper. Using your finger, rub the edges of the wrappers with the water. Fold the dough over the filling to create a triangle. Pinching the edges to seal. Dap a little water on the two corners of the triangle. Bring the points together and pinch to seal.
  • Keep the wontons covered with a damp paper towel to keep them from drying out. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

For the soup:

  • Heat the chicken broth in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Once the broth comes to a boil, add the cabbage, broccoli, and carrots. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and garlic. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, spinach, thai chili vinegar, and ginger. Carefully stir in the wontons and continue to simmer until the wonton wrappers are opaque and the wontons feel firm, about 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

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37 Comments

  1. I am making this tonight! I had a question about the soup recipe…you have listed oyster sauce and sesame oil in the ingredient list, but not in the directions. Are those two ingredients supposed to be added to the soup mixture? Thanks!

  2. Do I put oyster sauce and sesame oil in the soup itself? Or just in the wonton mix? I see that it’s listed in the ingredients but not in the soup directions. Thank you! Looking forward to this meal!

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