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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Soup

    Spicy Chicken and Red Pepper Soup

    Published: Feb 10, 2015 · Updated: Jun 29, 2020 by Neil 8 Comments

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    Birds eye view of a bowl of spicy chicken and red pepper soup with a spoon in. Pin title text overlay at top.
    This amazing spicy chicken and red pepper soup gives you all your recommended daily intake of vitamin A and vitamin C in just one bowl. Warming, sweet and of a creamy texture this is a comforting easy healthy recipe guaranteed to make you smile! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #soup #chicken #redpepper

    Spicy chicken and red pepper soup is all your recommended daily intake of vitamin A and vitamin C in just one bowl! Warming, sweet and of a creamy texture this is a comforting recipe guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

    Birds eye view of a bowl of spicy chicken and red pepper soup with a spoon in.

    Folks, if you're feeling down this soup is going to perk you right back up again!

    It’s not overly spicy, this spicy chicken and red pepper soup, no I think I've got it just right!

    The Chinese five-spice powder gives it just enough heat to give it that warming feeling, as it slips down.

    Birds eye view of two bowls of spicy chicken and red pepper soup with spoons in.

    We're still on soups here at the moment, as you can see but....

    I actually made a new salad recipe last week!

    And, here in Scotland, whilst the temperature is still in single digits, it’s definitely got ever so slightly warmer (well above freezing anyway 😉 )

    So fingers crossed we could be seeing ourselves heading into Spring soon - and some salads!

    You know, it’s the dark mornings which I’m not a fan of more than anything. I can deal with the cold.

    I like to get up really early to start getting things done for the day or to head off to the gym and I love to see the sunrise but sunrise generally doesn't happen here until about 8am at the moment.

    So, if I'm in the gym, I miss it.

    Maybe it’s the colour of this soup that's reminding me of the sunrise, hence me mentioning it?

    So, here's hoping you enjoy this first spicy chicken and red pepper soup recipe, as we move into year two, of neishealthymeals! 🙂

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Measuring spoons
    • Kitchen scale
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board
    • Wooden spoon
    • Blender
    • Soup ladle

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    The set includes 16, 18, 20 cm saucepans, 1 x 14 cm milk pan and 1 x 24 cm fry pan.

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    Spicy chicken and red pepper soup is all your recommended daily intake of vitamin A and vitamin C in just one bowl! Click to Tweet

    Spicy Chicken and Red Pepper Soup Recipe

    Make this soup your own by altering the amount of chinese 5 spice powder to suit your own taste.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    Spicy chicken and red pepper soup is all your recommended daily intake of vitamin A and vitamin C in just one bowl! Warming, sweet and of a creamy texture this is a comforting recipe guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
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    Spicy Chicken and Red Pepper Soup Recipe

    Spicy chicken and red pepper soup is all your recommended daily intake of vitamin A and vitamin C in just one bowl.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time50 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Lunch
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 278kcal
    Author: Neil

    The following links and any links in the recipe card below are affiliate links.

    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Measuring spoons
    • Kitchen scale
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board
    • Wooden spoon
    • Blender
    • Soup ladle

    Ingredients

    • 175 g chicken breast
    • 1 tablespoon Chinese 5 spice powder
    • 3 medium sized red peppers , cut in half with their seeds removed
    • 1 medium red onion cut into quarter slices
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • A thumb sized piece of ginger (about 15g worth), grated
    • 2 garlic cloves , peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 large sweet potato peeled and chopped
    • 1 litre chicken stock
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 spring onions finely chopped for garnish
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Coat the chicken breast in the Chinese 5 spice powder
    • Grill the chicken breast under a medium heat, being careful not to burn it. Once cooked allow it to cool before cutting the cooked chicken breasts into thin strips.
    • Place the peppers skin side up with the quartered red onion slices in a grill pan and grill both close to the heat to chargrill them. Once the peppers are charred remove the grill pan from the heat, then once the peppers are cool enough to handle remove and discard their skins.
    • In a large saucepan heat the oil, and over a low heat, gently sauté the ginger, garlic, ground cumin and ground coriander for 2 – 3 minutes.
    • Add the chopped potato, peppers, onions and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and then turn down to simmer for 3 minutes.
    • Blend the soup in a blender or food processor.
    • Return the soup to the saucepan, stir in the chicken strips and season to taste.
    • Serve in bowls garnished with the finely chopped spring onions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.2g | Protein: 18.3g | Fat: 9.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 35.6mg | Sodium: 423.1mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 8950IU | Vitamin C: 165mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3.1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Chicken and Red Pepper Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 278 Calories from Fat 82
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9.1g14%
    Saturated Fat 2.3g14%
    Cholesterol 35.6mg12%
    Sodium 423.1mg18%
    Carbohydrates 31.2g10%
    Fiber 5.1g21%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 18.3g37%
    Vitamin A 8950IU179%
    Vitamin C 165mg200%
    Calcium 70mg7%
    Iron 3.1mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      February 10, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      I love all those spices, Neil - I love a spicy kick to my soup - somehow, it seems to be even more warming than a regular bowl of soup! This sounds like one heck of a flavorful soup!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 10, 2015 at 5:28 pm

        Thank you Shashi, you and I always seem to agree wholeheartedly on our spices! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Nancy

      February 10, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Sounds like just the right amount of spice for my palate, Neil! The soup is a beautiful, happy color and perfect for my chilly part of the world. Delicious!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 11, 2015 at 5:48 am

        Thank you Nancy. 🙂

        Yeah this is definitely one of my favourite "winter warmers". But I'd also settle for your pizza too, anyday! What an amazing comfort food. 😀

        Reply
    3. Jo of Jo's Kitchen

      February 11, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      Lovely soup. Don't forget to add it to #SuperSoup!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 11, 2015 at 5:24 pm

        Thank you so much for the reminder Jo 😀

        Reply
    4. GiGi Eats

      February 12, 2015 at 6:38 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE throwing chunks of delicious chicken in soups like this!!! You and I are on the same page 😉

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 12, 2015 at 6:53 am

        Thanks GiGi. 🙂

        You know, we could have an amazing competition, standing back a distance, and seeing how many chunks of chicken we can throw into our soup. Winner get's both bowls of soup! 😀

        Reply

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