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Pakistani

Chicken shorba

Light, warming and only about 180 calories a bowl.

  • 40minutes
  • 4servings
  • 227kcal each
  • 25gprotein
  • Gym
  • High protein
  • Fat loss
  • Light
Chicken shorba

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

  • Chicken 500 g
  • Carrots 2
  • Onions 1
  • Garlic 4 cloves
  • Black pepper 1 tsp
  • Lemons 1
  • Fresh coriander ¼ bunch

What you will need

Large pot with lid, Sieve, Two forks, Ladle

Method

  1. 1

    Start the stock 8 min

    Put the chicken, halved onion, garlic and pepper in the pot with 1.5 litres water and bring to a gentle boil.

    Ready when: Bubbles rise slowly; foam collects on top.

  2. 2

    Skim and simmer 30 min

    Spoon off the grey foam, lower the heat and simmer half-covered.

    Ready when: Broth is clear and smells of chicken and garlic.

  3. 3

    Shred the chicken 8 min

    Lift out the chicken, remove the bones and shred the meat with two forks.

    Ready when: Only meat goes back into the pot.

  4. 4

    Carrots and finish 8 min

    Add diced carrot and the shredded chicken, cook until the carrot is tender, then add lemon and coriander.

    Ready when: Light, clear soup at about 180 kcal a bowl.

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