Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Thai-Style Coconut Chicken

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If I have chicken I like to season it with an all purpose spice mixture and oil then cook on broil for at least 15-20 min, turning it to brown both sides.  Makes the inside of the chicken so tender.

With or without chicken Veggies I use-
broccoli
snap peas
carrots
squash
sliced peppers
green beans
turnips

tablespoon vegetable oil                                                                                                                        
I had a thai paste (Simply Asia-Thai Kitchen) and some of ginger and lime                                           1 chopped onion, sauteed for 20 plus minutes                                                                                           1-3 clove garlic, finely chopped                                                                                                                 1  can (about 14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)                                                                     1/2c-1c sweetened or regular coconut                                                                                                   medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes                                                                                 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)                                                                                                       1tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

Hot cooked jasmine or white rice, if desired                                    
In nonstick wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add lime peel, gingerroot, garlic, chilies and cilantro; stir-fry 1 minute.

Pour coconut milk over chicken. Stir in brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, pea pods and bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir into tomato.
Spoon into shallow serving bowls; top with basil. Serve with rice.

1/11/16 I browned onions, added cubed turnips to browned onions, sauted sliced celery, garlic, used chicken broth instead of coconut milk, sliced green beans (add last 5min, b/c I like it crisp tender), Last 5 min- added 1/4c sour cream/cream cheese to make is a little richer/creamier, canned chicken.

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