Description
A luxurious, creamy soup inspired by the classic Indian Chicken Tikka Masala. Perfectly balanced with warming spices and a velvety finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken cubes until golden; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté ginger and garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in garam masala and cumin, toasting for 30 seconds.
- Add tomato puree and chicken broth, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return chicken to the pot and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and lemon juice, remove from heat immediately, and garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Fusion