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Chicken with Peanut Curry & Coconut Rum Rice

Contributed By: erinstargirl
Me

At first I was just making a dish I've made often enough, but I decided to experiment a little and add a few extra touches. It turned out very well! My husband doesn't care for shredded coconut, so I serve his rice without and then just add it to the rest of the pot before hand.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Canola oil

1 1/2 pounds Chicken breast, cut in 1-inch pieces

Salt and pepper

For sauce:

1 1/2 cups Light coconut milk

1/2 cup Low sodium chicken broth,

1 tablespoon Green curry paste

1/3 cup Chunky peanut butter

2 tablespoons Brown sugar

2 tablespoons Lime juice, plus slices for garnishing

Coconut Rum Rice:

2 cups Water

1/4 cup Light coconut milk (recommended: A Taste of Thai)

1/4 cup Capt. Morgan Tattoo Rum

1/2 Lime, juiced

1 cup White rice

1/4 cup Shredded sweetened coconut, toasted

Preparation

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add cut up chicken, season and saute until cooked through stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

While chicken cooks, start the peanut curry sauce.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the sauce. Pour sauce into a frying pan over the chicken and vegetables, stir to combine. Turn heat up to high and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 to 8 minutes. Serve over Coconut Rum Rice or plain steamed rice.

For the rice:

In a small sauce pan take the rum and bring to a boil to cook off the alcohol.

Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan bring water to a boil. Add the rice and stir, reduce heat to simmer and cover. After a few minutes, add the coconut milk, lime juice, and concentrated rum flavor. Cover again and let cook the rest of the time needed (about 25 minutes total). Fluff rice with fork and stir in toasted coconut.

Note: To toast coconut, place in dry frying pan over medium heat stirring occasionally until golden brown.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: Asian
Meal Type: Entree