Green-Curry Chicken with Peas and Basil

Green-Curry Chicken with Peas and Basil
Green-Curry Chicken with Peas and Basil
The ginger, coconut milk, curry paste, basil and cilantro in this are often used in Southeast Asian curries. Sautéing the chicken strips in olive oil adds a Western touch. For a nice finale, serve mango sorbet with canned lychees, small Chinese fruits available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
Asian Thai Chicken Ginger Herb Poultry Vegetable Sauté Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Southeast Asian Basil Curry Pea Bon Appétit
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon thai green curry paste
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 83 mg(28%)
  • Fat 18 g(27%)
  • Fiber 2 g(8%)
  • Protein 29 g(58%)
  • Saturated Fat 12 g(59%)
  • Sodium 92 mg(4%)
  • Calories 312

Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1 teaspoon ginger; sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add chicken; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mixture to bowl. Add coconut milk, broth and curry paste to skillet. Stir until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons basil, cilantro and 1 teaspoon ginger. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes. Return chicken mixture to skillet. Add snow peas and green onions; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon rice onto plates. Spoon curry atop rice. Sprinkle with remaining basil.

Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1 teaspoon ginger; sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add chicken; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mixture to bowl. Add coconut milk, broth and curry paste to skillet. Stir until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons basil, cilantro and 1 teaspoon ginger. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes. Return chicken mixture to skillet. Add snow peas and green onions; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon rice onto plates. Spoon curry atop rice. Sprinkle with remaining basil.