This chicken wonton soup is a cozy, flavorful bowl that comes together in just minutes—making it the perfect quick meal for a cold day or busy night. Using frozen mini wontons from the grocery store, flavorful ginger, and a rich chicken broth base, it delivers all the comfort of a delicious Chinese soup with minimal prep. It’s light yet satisfying and perfect for getting a full meal on the dinner table fast.
Looking for another good soup recipe? Try our creamy southwest chicken corn chowder recipe or our one pot turkey lasagna soup.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy — ready in minutes with frozen mini wontons from the freezer section. If you love mini wontons, try our wonton salad with sesame dressing recipe.
- Cozy comfort food — a hot broth with ginger and garlic makes this a perfect cold day meal.
- Minimal prep — no wonton wrappers, folding, or food processor required.
- Flexible veggies — use spinach, bok choy, or napa cabbage based on what you have.
- Light but filling — a great choice for a nourishing, full meal that won’t feel heavy.
- Big batch friendly — easy to scale up for leftovers or meal prep.
Are you a fan of Chinese cuisine? Try some of our other Chinese-inspired recipes.
Ingredient Notes
- Frozen mini chicken wontons: Found in the freezer section at many grocery stores (including Trader Joe’s and Costco (we love the Bibigo brand you can find in a big bag at Costco). They save tons of time compared to making wontons with square wonton wrappers and ground chicken and have a flavorful wonton filling.
- Chicken bone broth: Adds extra richness and protein, but regular chicken broth or even vegetable stock works as a soup broth base.
- Fresh ginger & garlic: Fresh ginger gives the best flavor, but ginger paste or minced garlic from a jar work well too.
- Soy sauce or tamari: Use low sodium light soy sauce to control salt. Add a splash of soy sauce at the end to adjust or add salt to taste.
- Spinach or bok choy: Napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, edamame, or silken tofu also make great additions for a more full meal.
- Chili crisp or sriracha: A spoonful of chili oil adds heat and depth, but it’s totally optional.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements for this cozy meal.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Don’t boil aggressively. Keep the soup at a gentle simmer so the wontons stay tender and don’t break apart at the bottom of the pot.
- Add more protein. Stir in extra chicken breast (or leftover rotisserie chicken), silken tofu, or edamame.
- Boost flavor. Add white pepper, an extra splash of soy sauce, or a dash of oyster sauce for more depth to the delicious broth.
- Make it heartier. Add shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, or extra carrots for a more filling dumpling soup recipe.
- Swap chicken wontons for pork wontons if desired.
- Let everyone add their own chili crisp or sriracha for spice control.
How to Make Chicken Wonton Soup
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
Step 2: Pour in the chicken bone broth and soy sauce (or tamari). Bring to a gentle simmer.
Step 3: Add the frozen wontons and shredded carrots directly to the simmering broth. Simmer according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes, until the wontons are cooked through and floating.
Step 4: Add the green onions and spinach (or bok choy) and cook for 1-2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
Taste and add salt to taste depending on the saltiness of the broth you used. Serve warm with chili crisp or sriracha on top.
Chicken Wonton Soup FAQs
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm gently in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot broth is simmering or reheat in the microwave. It is not recommended to freeze wontons once cooked, as the wonton wrappers can become mushy.
This recipe is dairy free.
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Easy, 15-Minute Chicken Wonton Soup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 cups chicken bone broth (can also use regular chicken broth)
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 20 ounces mini chicken wontons (Bibigo brand for example)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ¾ cup sliced green onions
- 3 cups spinach (or bok choy)
- Chili crisp or Sriracha for serving (optional)
- Additional salt to taste (will depend on saltiness of broth used)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken bone broth and soy sauce (or tamari). Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the frozen wontons and shredded carrots directly to the pot. Simmer according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes, until the wontons are cooked through and floating.
- Add the green onions and spinach (or bok choy) and cook for 1-2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Taste and add more soy sauce as needed. Serve warm with chili crisp or sriracha on top.
Notes
- Save time/prep ahead:
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- Use frozen mini wontons. They’re the best way to make easy chicken wonton soup fast.
- Prep aromatics ahead. Mince garlic and ginger in advance and store in a small bowl or airtight container.
- Make a big batch. Double the soup broth and veggies for busy nights or quick lunches.
- Use pre-shredded carrots and pre-minced garlic and ginger.
- This recipe is dairy-free.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Chicken Wonton Soup." The nutrition is calculated with chicken bone broth. The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
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