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Thai-Style Coconut Chicken

Thai-Style Coconut Chicken
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Exotic Thai-style coconut chicken features fresh lemongrass, chili peppers, and of course coconut milk! Equal parts sweet, savory, and spicy, this dish is definitely different from anything you’ve ever tasted!

Recipe
PRE TIME: 15 min
COOKING TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 3 pieces chicken breast
  • 1 tsp. ground salt 【Chicken Marinade】
  • 2 tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1 half onion
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 4 small Thai green chilies
  • 4 medium dried red chili peppers
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Score the chicken breasts.
Step 2
Step 2
2
Season with salt on both sides.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Pan fry chicken breast over high heat.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Meanwhile, dice onion, ginger, lemongrass and green chili.
Step 5
Step 5
5
After a few minutes, turn the breasts over to cook the other side.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Remove the chicken, add some oil into the same pan, and stir-fry dried red chili with the diced aromatics from step 2.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Add cooking wine, flambé.
Step 8
Step 8
8
Stir in coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn down the heat to low and simmer for another 6-8 minutes.
Step 9
Step 9
9
Place the chicken breasts back into the pan and add in green peas and cilantro. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
Step 10
Step 10
10
Squeeze in fresh lemon juice, and cook until the sauce has reduced a bit.
Step 11
Step 11
11
Serve immediately.
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