Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  10      ounces        chicken thighs
     1/2  pound         winter melon or watermelon
   7      cups          water
   6                    fresh water chestnuts -- peel
                        and slice
     1/2  cup           sliced mushrooms -- canned
     1/2  teaspoon      chicken base -- (or 1/2 chicken
                        bouillon cube)
                        -----marinade-----
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      thin soy sauce
   1      teaspoon      cornstarch

Preparation:

1. Remove the meat from the chicken thighs; save the bones for soup. Dice the chicken into small cubes (approximately 1/2"). 2. Sprinkle chicken with each of the ingredients listen under "marinade," mix well and marinate for 1/2 hour. 3. Remove skin and dice melon (1/2" cubes). 4. Measure the water into a large pot, add the chicken bones and boil for 25 minutes. 5. Remove bones from pot, add the chicken and the diced winter melon, cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. 6. Now, add diced water chestnuts, sliced mushrooms and the chicken base or bouillon cube. 7. Bring to a boil, and serve. SOURCE: Chopsticks, Clever and Wok.