Coconut Chicken Curry with Vegetables
Have ready:
- 1 lb. chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs
Season with:
- Salt and pepper to taste and maybe splash of lemon juice
Heat in a skillet, over high heat:
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Add chicken. Brown on both sides. Remove from pan.
Add:
- 1/2 an onion, chopped
- couple carrots, peeled and sliced
- couple handfuls of green beans
Cook up until onions are limp. Add:
- 1/2 c. peas, thawed or frozen
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped with gloves on
- 1 tbsp. chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 mins. Add and bring to a boil:
- 1 c. coconut milk
- 1/3 c. golden raisins
- 3/4 tbsp. curry powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
Add the chicken, reduce the heat, simmer for 20 mins. for breasts, 25 mins. for thighs, or until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked through. If it gets too thin add a little more coconut milk. Serve with rice.
Serves: 2
Cooking time: about 40 minutes