Green Curry Chicken

Green Curry Chicken
Green Curry Chicken
A puree of spinach and basil lends color and flavor to this Thai-style main dish.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Thai Blender Mixer Chicken Rice Fry Coconut Basil Curry Spinach Bon Appétit
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • steamed rice
  • 2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • Carbohydrate 48 g(16%)
  • Cholesterol 48 mg(16%)
  • Fat 37 g(58%)
  • Fiber 3 g(12%)
  • Protein 24 g(48%)
  • Saturated Fat 18 g(92%)
  • Sodium 1630 mg(68%)
  • Calories 612

Preparation Combine 2 tablespoons fish sauce, garlic, sugar and pepper in medium bowl. Add chicken. Refrigerate 1 hour. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add curry paste; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, stock, sugar and 2 tablespoons fish sauce. Simmer until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Keep warm. Cook spinach in pot of boiling water until soft, about 3 minutes. Drain well. Cool spinach and squeeze dry. Transfer spinach to blender. Add 1/4 cup sauce and basil; puree mixture. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, cornstarch, flour and 1/4 cup water in large bowl until smooth. Drain chicken; add to batter, stirring to coat. Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F. Working in batches, add chicken to pot and deep-fry until cooked through and golden, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to paper towels. Add spinach puree to sauce. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Place chicken atop steamed rice. Pour sauce over; serve.

Preparation Combine 2 tablespoons fish sauce, garlic, sugar and pepper in medium bowl. Add chicken. Refrigerate 1 hour. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add curry paste; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, stock, sugar and 2 tablespoons fish sauce. Simmer until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Keep warm. Cook spinach in pot of boiling water until soft, about 3 minutes. Drain well. Cool spinach and squeeze dry. Transfer spinach to blender. Add 1/4 cup sauce and basil; puree mixture. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, cornstarch, flour and 1/4 cup water in large bowl until smooth. Drain chicken; add to batter, stirring to coat. Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F. Working in batches, add chicken to pot and deep-fry until cooked through and golden, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to paper towels. Add spinach puree to sauce. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Place chicken atop steamed rice. Pour sauce over; serve.