How long does Chicken Thukpa take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Thukpa serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Thukpa spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Thukpa?

2 Chicken Drumstick, 70 grams Hakka Noodles, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Spring Onion (whites), ½ Onion, ½ Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Thukpa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Thukpa?

About 433 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Thukpa

Name: Chicken Thukpa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Chicken Drumstick; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 5 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 3 Spring Onion (whites), Finely Chopped; ½ Onion, Thinly Sliced; ½ Carrot, Julienne; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 650 ml Water; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Honey; 70 grams Hakka Noodles; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; A Few Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 3 Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped

35 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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7 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 Chicken Noodle Soup, Tibetan Noodle Soup · Non-veg · One-pot meals, Noodles & Pasta

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Chicken thukpa, a Tibetan noodle soup: hakka noodles in a broth of chicken legs with ginger, garlic, carrot, soy and lemon. Mild, serves 2, 35 min, video.

High protein

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

17 items

2 people

Oil2 tbsp
Chicken Drumstick2
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Garlic, Finely Chopped5 cloves
Spring Onion (whites), Finely Chopped3
Onion, Thinly Sliced½
Carrot, Julienne½
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Water650 ml
Soy Sauce1 tsp
Honey1 tsp
Hakka Noodles70 grams
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedA Few
Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped3

Contains: wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	433kcal	866kcal
Protein	24g	49g
Carbohydrate	39g	78g
Fat	20g	40g
Fibre	2.7g	5.4g
Sugar	5.8g	12g

Cookd masalas for chicken drumstick

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan and brown the chicken legs.
OilChicken Drumstick
2
Add slit green chillies and chopped ginger, garlic and spring onion bulbs. Add the onion and carrot.
Green ChilliGingerGarlicSpring Onion (whites)OnionCarrot
3
Season with salt and pepper. Add 650ml of water. Cover and boil for 5 mins.
SaltBlack Pepper PowderWater
4
Remove the chicken legs. Add soya sauce and honey. Add noodles to the broth, cover and simmer for 5 mins, until tender.
Soy SauceHoneyHakka Noodles
5
Finish with lemon juice, freshly chopped coriander and spring onion greens.
Lemon JuiceCoriander LeavesSpring Onion (greens)
6
Shred the meat from the chicken legs.
7
Add the shredded chicken and noodles in a bowl while serving.

Before you start

How long does Chicken Thukpa take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Thukpa serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Thukpa vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Thukpa spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Thukpa?: 2 Chicken Drumstick, 70 grams Hakka Noodles, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Spring Onion (whites), ½ Onion, ½ Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Thukpa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Thukpa?: About 433 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.