Chicken Manchow Soup Recipe

Chicken Manchow Soup is a popular Indo-Chinese dish known for its spicy, tangy, and flavorful broth filled with chicken and vegetables. It’s a perfect comfort food, especially on cold days. Here’s a detailed recipe to make Chicken Manchow Soup at home.

Chicken Manchow Soup is a spicy and flavorful soup that originates from the fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisines. Basically it’s made with shredded chicken, finely chopped vegetables like Cabbage, carrots, capsicum, and spring onions, along with garlic, ginger, and green chilies to add spiciness to the Chicken Manchow Soup . The soup is seasoned with soy sauce and vinegar to give it a tangy kick and adding more chili to add more spiciness. Cornstarch is the main key to the Chicken Manchow Soup, which used to thicken the soup, and it’s typically served hot, garnished with chopped spring onions and fried noodles. It’s a perfect and mouthwatering popular starter in Indo-Chinese cuisine, known for its bold taste and comforting warmth.

Ingredients:

For the soup:

• 250gm boneless chicken, finely chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup capsicum (bell pepper), finely chopped
• 1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce (adjust according to your spice preference)
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water (for thickening)

For garnish:

• Fried noodles (optional)
• Spring onions, chopped

Instructions:

1. Prepare the chicken:

• Wash the boneless chicken thoroughly under cold water and dry with paper towels or kitchen towel.
• Shredded the chicken or chop finely the chicken into small pieces or required size and set aside.

2. Prepare the vegetables:

• Chop finely the garlic, ginger, green chilies, onion, cabbage, carrot, capsicum, and spring onions.
• Keep the vegetables separate and ready for cooking.

3. Make the soup:

• Take a large deep pot or saucepan and heat oil in over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic, ginger, spring onions, and green chilies and saute for a minute until they leaves fragrance and turn light golden color, and then add the finely chopped onions and saute until they turn translucent.
• Now, add the chopped chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer leaves their original color and saute it till the chicken will cook 30%, then add the chopped vegetables – cabbage, carrot, capsicum, salt, and stir-fry for a few minutes till everything are slightly softened.
• Now pour in the chicken stock or water and bring it to a boil, once the soup starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Then add soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, tomato ketchup, black pepper powder to the Chicken Manchow Soup, and mix well and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

4. Thicken the soup:

• In a small bowl, take cornflour with water and mix till it becomes a smooth paste.
• Now pour the cornflour slurry slowly slowly into the soup and while adding the paste stir continuously to prevent lumps and to prevent from sticking.
• Let the soup simmer for a couple of minutes till the thickness is reach to your required consistency.

5. Serve:

• Ladle the hot Chicken Manchow Soup into serving bowls, garnish with fried noodles (if using) and chopped spring onions and fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve the Chicken Manchow Soup hot and enjoy it with everyone.

Tips:

• You can adjust the spice level of Chicken Manchow Soup according to your taste preferences by adding more or less chili sauce or green chili.
• You may modify the taste by adding other vegetables like mushrooms, bean sprouts, or bell peppers according to your need and taste preferences.
• For a vegetarian version, you can skip the chicken and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock or you can try vegetable soup recipe, tomato soup.
• To make fried noodles for garnish, take a pan and heat oil over medium to high flame and deep fry the thin noodles till it turns golden brown and crispy, you can drain excess oil on paper towels before using.
• You can store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days, just reheat before serving the Chicken Manchow Soup.

FAQ :

So let’s join with me to make and enjoy the super tasty and fabulous Chicken Manchow Soup, which can tantalize your mouth and asking for more bowl. When you made it once at your home, i’ll assure you that your family member will never go to the outside. Now enjoy your delicious homemade Chicken Manchow Soup. Love from Ranjita’s Kitchen.

Nutrition Information

Nutrient	Amount per Serving (%)
Serving Size	1 serving
Servings	4 servings
Calories	235 kcal
Carbohydrates	14 g
Protein	16 g
Total Fat	13 g
– Saturated Fat	2 g
– Polyunsaturated Fat	3 g
– Monounsaturated Fat	6 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	43 mg
Sodium	1463 mg
Potassium	522 mg
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	5 g
Vitamin A	4745 IU
Vitamin C	66 mg
Calcium	64 mg
Iron	2 mg