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a recipe photo of the Chicken Tikka Masala Soup served in two bowls and topped with chives

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:55 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:55 minsServings:4

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1tablespoongaram masala

1teaspoonground turmeric

¼teaspooncayenne pepper

2tablespoonscanola oil or other neutral oil

1cupdiced white onion

1cupchopped yellow bell pepper (1/4-inch)

3largecloves garlic, grated

1tablespoongrated fresh ginger

½teaspoonsalt

4cupslower-sodium chicken broth

1(15 ounce) canno-salt-added crushed tomatoes

1cupchopped butternut squashorsweet potato (1/4-inch)

¾cupcoconut cream (see Tip)

1tablespoonpacked light brown sugar

1tablespoonfresh lime juice

Thinly sliced scallions for garnish

DirectionsToss chicken, garam masala, turmeric and cayenne in a medium bowl; refrigerate for 10 minutes or up to 12 hours.Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Do not wipe the pot.Add onion and bell pepper to the drippings in the pot; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in garlic, ginger and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, squash (or sweet potato), coconut cream, brown sugar, lime juice and the reserved chicken and any accumulated juices, scraping to loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the soup is thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Garnish with scallions, if desired.To make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.TipCoconut cream is a thicker version of coconut milk with less water and a higher fat content (much like heavy cream is to milk). Look for it where coconut milk is sold.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2022

Directions

Toss chicken, garam masala, turmeric and cayenne in a medium bowl; refrigerate for 10 minutes or up to 12 hours.Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Do not wipe the pot.Add onion and bell pepper to the drippings in the pot; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in garlic, ginger and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, squash (or sweet potato), coconut cream, brown sugar, lime juice and the reserved chicken and any accumulated juices, scraping to loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the soup is thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Garnish with scallions, if desired.To make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.TipCoconut cream is a thicker version of coconut milk with less water and a higher fat content (much like heavy cream is to milk). Look for it where coconut milk is sold.

Toss chicken, garam masala, turmeric and cayenne in a medium bowl; refrigerate for 10 minutes or up to 12 hours.

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Do not wipe the pot.

Add onion and bell pepper to the drippings in the pot; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in garlic, ginger and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, squash (or sweet potato), coconut cream, brown sugar, lime juice and the reserved chicken and any accumulated juices, scraping to loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the soup is thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Garnish with scallions, if desired.

To make ahead

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Tip

Coconut cream is a thicker version of coconut milk with less water and a higher fat content (much like heavy cream is to milk). Look for it where coconut milk is sold.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)470Calories19gFat48gCarbs30gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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