Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 9 ounces carrots peeled and cut into very fine sticks
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root piece, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granulated
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with a little cold water to a smooth paste
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Method

  • Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil, add the chicken and cook for 30 mins. Remove the chicken from the pan and pour the stock through a sieve into a clean saucepan.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a separate saucepan and saute the carrots and ginger for 2 mins. Sprinkle in the curry powder and pour in the stock. Bring to a boil, sprinkle in the bouillon and cook for 3 mins. Pour in the cream and bring to a boil again. Stir in the cornstarch paste and lime juice. Season with salt, black pepper and a pinch of sugar.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and cut into slices.
  • Ladle the soup into dishes and add the chicken. Serve garnished with cilantro.