Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon Grass | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- =
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 large chicken breast
- 2 stalks lemon grass, sliced diagonally into 2-inch sized pieces
- 1 2-inch chunk of ginger
- 3-4 large cloves of garlic
- 2-3 large red chillies, sliced in 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium-sized onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
- fresh chopped cilantro leaves for garnish
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- =
Directions
Marinate the chicken breast in turmeric, chili powder, lemon juice, salt and black pepper for about half an hour. Fry the marinated chicken in a little bit of oil in a thick bottomed pan, till brown on both sides. Cut chicken into thin pieces and set aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining oil and fry sliced onions till transparent. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes pulp and form a thick consistency.
Add chicken broth, ginger, garlic, lemon grass, red chillies, salt and pepper and let it come to a boil.
Add chicken pieces and let soup simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves and enjoy over soft-cooked noodles!