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Chicken Shorba

Light chicken broth with onion, tomato and potato.

Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Total1 h 5 min
Serves5
DifficultyEasy
Per serving373 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 5 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chicken pieces900 g
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes, grated2
  • Potatoes, cubed2
  • Turmeric1 tsp
  • Oil3 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp
  • Water7 cups

Method

  1. BrownFry the onions, add the chicken and turmeric and colour.
  2. SimmerAdd the tomatoes and water and cook 25 minutes.
  3. VegetablesAdd the potatoes and cook 20 minutes more, then season.

Nutrition per serving

Calories373 kcal
Protein23.8 g
Carbohydrates21.3 g
Fat21.3 g
Fibre3.5 g
Sugar4.4 g
Sodium821 mg
Saturated fat4.7 g
Serving sizeabout 530 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Chicken Shorba take to make?

About 1 h 5 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 50 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Chicken Shorba?

About 373 kcal per serving, with 24 g of protein. The recipe makes 5 servings of about 530 g each.

Which allergens does Chicken Shorba contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chicken Shorba from?

Chicken Shorba is a main course from Afghanistan. Light chicken broth with onion, tomato and potato.

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