Chicken Shorba / Indian Chicken Soup (Instant Pot)

Name: Chicken Shorba / Indian Chicken Soup (Instant Pot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thigh and drumsticks; 1 tbsp ghee (or olive oil); 1 bay leaf; 2 inch cinnamon; 1 star anise; 1 tsp whole black pepper; 3-4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped); 1 inch ginger (peeled and sliced); 1-2 green chilies ((adjust as per taste or skip for a mild soup)); 1 medium yellow onion (roughly chopped); ½ cup cilantro stalk ((around 15 stalks)); 4 cups water; 1 tsp salt ((adjust as per taste)); ½ tsp garam masala ((use store-bought or homemade garam masala)); ½ tsp black pepper ((freshly cracked)); 1 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed in ½ cup water); ¼ cup cilantro leaves (chopped); ½ lemon ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Indian chicken soup, or chicken shorba, is a delicious and mildly spiced comforting soup that features tender chicken, aromatic spices, and fragrant herbs.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:59:59 GMT