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Chicken Basil Soup

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

Soups & SaladsLow carb

Total30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves3
Per serving511 cal
Spicenot spicy

Good for: Rainy Day

Chicken Basil Soup

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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.

Ingredients

16 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • WaterWater600 ml
  • ButterButter3 tbsp
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Fresh CreamFresh Cream½ cup
  • Fresh CreamFresh CreamFor garnish
  • Boneless Chicken CubesBoneless Chicken Cubes, Small Dice100 grams
  • Basil LeavesBasil Leaves, Julienne4
  • Boneless Chicken CubesBoneless Chicken Cubes, Diced100 grams
  • ButterButter¼ cup
  • GarlicGarlic, Thinly Sliced3 cloves
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped1
  • CarrotCarrot, Finely Chopped2
  • CeleryCelery, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Basil LeavesBasil Leaves¼ cup
  • MaidaMaida3 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
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.

    Boneless Chicken CubesButterGarlicOnion

  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.

    WaterMaida

  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.

    ButterSaltBlack Pepper PowderFresh CreamFresh CreamBoneless Chicken CubesBasil Leaves

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, 4 Basil Leaves, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 1 Onion, 2 Carrot, 3 tbsp Butter, 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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