1 tbsp olive oil
1 pound chicken breasts, diced
Salt and pepper for seasoning
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 14-oz. can light coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or more to taste
1 tsp light brown sugar
½ tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup fresh cilantro
1 cup basmati rice (dry), cooked

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let chicken cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onions and red pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onions and peppers are slightly softened. (The chicken and vegetables don’t have to be fully cooked as they will simmer and cook further in the next step.) Add chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, cayenne pepper, brown sugar and curry powder. Stir to combine. Bring soup to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve a ladle or two of the soup over a scoop of rice and garnish with more cilantro, if desired.

Nutritional Information: 417 calories, 43 carbs, 12 fat grams and 31 protein grams.

Review: This one was a major win for us! I loved the flavor, loved the basmati rice and am a huge fan of anything with coconut milk and curry powder - yum! The cilantro was great too and I liked how much color this dish had with the red pepper. It was a nice consistency - almost like a soupier curry with a pretty this sauce, but the rice helped thicken it up. We will definitely make this again - no changes!
a spoonful from the bottom - yummy basmati rice! Posted by fittingbackin at Friday, March 04, 2011 Labels: 400 calories, asian, bell pepper, chicken, chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, light brown sugar, lime juice, onions, rice LeaL said...

Just had Thai coconut soup and it looks like this dish. I love curry but had issues in the past buying the wrong kind. It doesnt' taste like the ones I eat at restaurants.

Which curry is your favorite? and the one you use the most? Can you share the brand and the excat name?

March 05, 2011 Mmmm. It looks so delicious! I love anything with coconut milk in it.

The chicken & cheese crescent pockets down below look mighty tasty too.

March 07, 2011 fittingbackin said...

LeaL - i'll have to check - I just get the curry powder in the aisle at Kroger - no preference on brand. eek!

Pam - thanks! I do too. :) haha they are good, too! :)
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