Butter Chicken Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add chicken thighs to a bowl.
  2. 2Add ginger garlic paste to the chicken.
  3. 3Add turmeric powder to the chicken.
  4. 4Add garam masala and red food coloring to the chicken.
  5. 5Pour olive oil over the chicken.
  6. 6Add yogurt to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix the chicken marinade ingredients thoroughly with gloved hands.
  8. 8Place the marinated chicken thighs into a hot pan with ghee to sear.
  9. 9Use tongs to flip and sear both sides of the chicken.
  10. 10Use a torch to char the chicken pieces.
  11. 11Remove the seared chicken from the pan and place it on a cutting board.
  12. 12Chop the seared chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
  13. 13Slice onions thinly.
  14. 14Add sliced onions to the hot pan.
  15. 15Add cardamom and cumin to the onions in the pan and sauté.
  16. 16Stir in ginger garlic paste.
  17. 17Add kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala to the pan.
  18. 18Stir the spices and onions together.
  19. 19Add cashews to the mixture and stir.
  20. 20Pour crushed tomatoes into the pan.
  21. 21Add chicken stock to the mixture.
  22. 22Stir all ingredients in the pan and bring to a simmer.
  23. 23Transfer the simmering soup mixture to a blender.
  24. 24Blend the soup until smooth.
  25. 25Pour the blended soup back into the pan.
  26. 26Add cooking cream to the soup.
  27. 27Add the reserved chopped chicken to the soup.
  28. 28Add butter to the soup.
  29. 29Add fenugreek leaves to the soup and stir until combined.
  30. 30Ladle the butter chicken soup into a serving bowl.
  31. 31Garnish with a swirl of cream and fresh cilantro.
  32. 32Add croutons on top for garnish.
  33. 33Enjoy the butter chicken soup.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp orange food coloring
  • 0.5 cup ghee
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • to taste salt
  • ghee
  • 2 onions
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 cup cashews
  • 1.5 cup crushed tomatoes
  • as needed chicken stock
  • 1 cup cooking cream
  • 6 cubes butter
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek leaves
  • to taste black pepper
  • cilantro
  • croutons

Equipment

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Tips

  • *all measurements are estimates. Measure w your ❤️
  • When searing the chicken, a torch can be used to add char.

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