I am aware of bananas. However, they tone down the heat and add a refreshing, sweet morsel of pleasant surprise to the heavy stew. Depending on whether we are in the mood for something sophisticated or simple, I serve it with biscuits or naan bread.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 15 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
- 2 cups chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk
- 2 cups butternut squash cubes
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
- ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 firm bananas, thickly sliced
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute chicken in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes; add celery, onion, curry powder, and garlic and continue to saute until the onion is tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.
- Pour chicken broth, water, and coconut milk into the pot; add butternut squash, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, and coconut. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook the soup at a simmer until the squash is soft, about 40 minutes.
- Stir sliced bananas into the soup; simmer until soft, about 5 minutes more.
- For a more spicy stew, add black pepper and cayenne.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 183 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 15 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 567 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I followed the directions just as and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious all this came together! Well worth the try!
I loved this soup! The banana was a unique and pleasant addition. Even my kids liked it!
Was intrigued by the ingredients so decided to give it a whirl. It’s a fantastic recipe. Really easy to make. I used boneless thighs instead of breasts. This one is a keeper.
Sounded really unusual… I thought it was delicious
Absolutely delicious! I was searching for a recipe that included butternut squash and chicken and decided to try this one. I did not know what to expect, but after one bite, I felt like I was in the Caribbean! The bananas were a pleasant surprise!