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Creamy butter chicken soup recipe video

Creamy Butter Chicken Soup

This creamy chicken soup is light yet rich and creamy, and features the classic flavors of your favorite butter chicken. You can customize it with the addition of veggies like carrots, potatoes and celery.
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 700 g boneless chicken cooked and shredded
  • ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 and ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 and ½ teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder preferably Kashmiri
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Juice from 1 small lemon
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup heavy cream thickened cream
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 6 - 8 cashew nuts soaked and ground to a smooth paste (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Coriander cilantro leaves, to garnish
  • Cream to garnish (optional)
  • Toasted nuts Cashew nuts or almonds, chopped (optional)
  • Naan or toasted bread to serve

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken.
  • Add fenugreek and garam masala. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sauté, stirring, for 4-5 minutes or until chicken gets a light brown color. Remove from pan. 
  • Add remaining oil to the pan.
  • Add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft.
  • Add cumin, garam masala and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring, for about one minute or until fragrant. Stir in butter and lemon juice.
  • Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for one minute.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the sauce to a smooth puree.
  • Add cream and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in cashew nut paste if using. Cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Divide soup among serving bowls.
  • Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves, cream and chopped nuts. 

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Notes

  • If the soup is too thick, feel free to add more cream and water to achieve the desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 830kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 627mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g