Chicken Wing Soup

Chicken Wing Soup is a comforting, savory broth-based dish where chicken wings are simmered with aromatics like ginger, scallions, and sometimes medicinal herbs or vegetables such as carrots and mushrooms. It is a staple in many East Asian cuisines, particularly Chinese home cooking, valued for its rich flavor and nourishing qualities.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This soup is high in protein from the chicken wings and collagen, with moderate fat depending on preparation, and is generally low in carbohydrates. A typical serving provides essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus, with a calorie range of approximately 150-250 kcal per bowl.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	180 kcal
Protein	15 g
Carbs	5 g
Fat	10 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	1.5 g
Sodium	450 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Selenium	12 µg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	4.5 mg
Vitamin B12	0.4 µg
Iron	1.0 mg
Zinc	1.8 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's often prepared as a restorative dish, believed in traditional Chinese medicine to warm the body and support joint health due to the collagen extracted from the wings during slow cooking.