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White bowl filled with butter chicken soup. There is a spoon visible to the side as well as a slice of lime, sweet potato and fresh herbs.

Butter Chicken Soup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients:  

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 white onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup cilantro stems, finely chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, diced and microwaved until soft
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 bottle butter chicken sauce (650ml)
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 1 handful fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt, to taste

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Instructions: 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Toss in the diced chicken and garam masala, stirring to coat the chicken. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the chicken begins to brown.
  • Add the sliced onion, garlic, ginger, and chopped cilantro stems to the pot. Sauté until the onion softens —about 3-5 minutes.
  • Toss in the microwaved sweet potato and the chickpeas. Stir everything together before pouring in the bottle of butter chicken sauce and the chicken stock.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Give it a taste and adjust the salt if needed.
  • Pair it with some naan or basmati rice if you’re feeling fancy, but it’s plenty delicious on its own!