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Chicken Yakhni

A broth so delicate it almost trembles in the bowl — pale, milk-white, and scented with fennel and dried ginger.
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken jointed
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 large onion halved
  • 1 head garlic halved
  • 3 cm ginger
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 4 green cardamom
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp whole black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt
  • Fresh mint and fried onions to serve

Instructions

  • Place chicken in a large pot with 1.5L water.
  • Add onion, garlic, ginger, and all spices.
  • Bring to a boil, skim foam thoroughly.
  • Reduce and simmer 1 hour until chicken falls from the bone.
  • Remove chicken; strain broth.
  • Shred chicken and return to broth.
  • In a pan, brown ghee and add back to broth.
  • Serve with fresh mint and crispy fried onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 245kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g
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