Ginger-Scallion Chicken and Dumpling Soup Recipe

Starved for time and starving? This chicken and dumpling soup recipe is what you need in your weeknight dinner repertoire. You’ll first start by searing chunks of chicken thighs in sesame oil before dousing them with mirin, a widely available Japanese low-alcohol cooking wine that will infuse the savory meat with a subtle sweetness. A flavorful broth is enhanced with scallions, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce and will simmer away as it cooks a package of frozen chicken wontons—a supermarket shortcut hero. The final step in this gratifying soup is stirring in baby bok choy a few minutes before serving and then showering each bowl with scallions and a drizzle of chili crisp.

Recipe by Marianne Williams

Use any frozen wontons, gyozas, or dumplings you prefer. To save even more time, skip the chicken thighs and stir in shredded rotisserie chicken with the bok choy.