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Chicken Basil Soup

Chicken Basil Soup

  • 30 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Creamy Chicken and Basil Soup · Non-veg · Soups & Salads

Creamy chicken and basil soup on a butter and maida roux with onion, carrot, celery and basil and cream. Serves 3, about 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

16 items

3 people
  • Butter¼ cup
  • Garlic, Thinly Sliced3 cloves
  • Onion, Finely Chopped1
  • Boneless Chicken Cubes, Diced100 grams
  • Carrot, Finely Chopped2
  • Celery, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Basil Leaves¼ cup
  • Maida3 tbsp
  • Water600 ml
  • Butter3 tbsp
  • Boneless Chicken Cubes, Small Dice100 grams
  • Basil Leaves, Julienne4
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Fresh Cream½ cup
  • Fresh CreamFor garnish

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
Energy511kcal1533kcal
Protein18g55g
Carbohydrate17g51g
Fat41g124g
Fibre2.2g6.6g
Sugar4.7g14g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken cubes

Method

  1. 1

    Heat a pan, add butter, let it melt. Add garlic, onion and saute until it turns translucent.

    ButterGarlicOnionBoneless Chicken Cubes

  2. 2

    Add the chopped carrot, celery and basil leaves. Saute it till they shrink.

    CarrotCeleryBasil Leaves

  3. 3

    Add the maida and mix it till the mixture becomes like roux and the raw flavour of the maida is gone. Add water, whisk the mixture till the roux dissolves and it starts to thicken slightly. Strain the mixture, keep it on the flame and bring it to a slight boil.

    MaidaWater

  4. 4

    In another pan, heat butter, add the chicken cubes and basil and saute them together till the chicken cooks. Add it to the thickened soup base. Season it with salt and pepper. Add a tablespoon of fresh cream, mix it well. Portion the soup evenly in soup bowls, garnish with parsley and fresh cream. Serve it hot.

    ButterBoneless Chicken CubesBasil LeavesSaltBlack Pepper PowderFresh CreamFresh Cream

Before you start

How long does Chicken Basil Soup take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Basil Soup serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Basil Soup vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Basil Soup spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Chicken Basil Soup?
100 grams Boneless Chicken Cubes, ¼ cup Basil Leaves, ¼ cup Butter, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 1 Onion, 2 Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Basil Soup?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Basil Soup?
About 511 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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