Curried Chicken-Coconut Soup

Curried Chicken-Coconut Soup


Bon Appétit
October 2003

Yield: Makes 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings

3 cups low-salt chicken broth

1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk

3/4 cup chopped green onions

2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder

1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass* (from about 4 stalks)

1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

4 large chicken thighs with bones (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 6-ounce package baby spinach leaves

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Lime wedges
Special equipment: pressure cooker
Combine first 6 ingredients in 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker. Remove skin from chicken; add chicken to cooker. Lock lid in place. Bring to high pressure over high heat. Cook 8 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain high pressure. Remove from heat. Let pressure come down naturally 8 minutes. Quick-release any remaining pressure.
Slowly release lid, standing back and allowing steam to escape. Transfer chicken to work surface; cool briefly. Remove bones. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes. Return chicken to soup; add spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Add lime juice. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve, passing lime wedges separately.

*Available at Asian markets and in the produce section of some supermarkets.

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