Pineapple Coconut Chicken Soup

Ingredients (17)

• 5 1/2 lb whole chicken
• 2 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3-13 oz cans coconut milk (separated)
• 1 stick cinnamon broken
• 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves , loosely packed
• 1 stalk lemon grass , trimmed and split lengthwise
• 1 lemon , zest only (See Note 2)
• 12 cloves of garlic , whole
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3 tbsp chili paste (Sambal Oelek)
• 2 large carrots , peeled and diced small
• 4 green onions , chopped 1 inch pieces (white and green parts)
• 1 cup diced pineapple (or 8oz can, drained)
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves , chopped