Chicken Thukpa

Chicken Thukpa (or Tibetian Noodle Soup) is a traditional soup made with noodles and chicken popular in Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and North East India.

Thukpa is a generic term for any soup combined with noodles. This dish uses chicken pieces and plain noodles. It is often served in small bowls where the veggies / chicken are eaten with chopsticks and the soup drunk straight from the bowl.

A fragrant, hearty soup that is easy to prepare and is wholesome.

5 from 3 votes

Chicken Thukpa

A Tibetan vegetable stew with noodles and chicken.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Soup

Cuisine: North Indian, Tibetan

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Plain / Egg Noodles cooked as per package instructions
• 2 tbsp Mixed Vegetables - 2 tblsp chopped
• 1 Whole Chicken Legs thighs and drumsticks
• 1 Onion small, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Spring Onions chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves minced
• 1 Green Chilli finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Ginger minced
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• handful Coriander Leaves chopped
• as per taste Salt as per taste
• 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Honey

Instructions

• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium flame.
• Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, turning from time to time.
• Now add the onions, spring onions, garlic, green chillies and ginger.
• Mix and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the vegetable stock.
• Add the lemon juice, soy sauce and honey.
• Add salt as per taste and mix well to combine.
• Cover the pan with a lid and reduce flame to low.
• Allow it to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and shred it.
• Add the shredded chicken to the pan.
• Add the mixed vegetables and the cooked noodles.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Switch off flame.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.