Curry Chicken with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 304.7
- Total Fat: 17.6 g
- Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
- Sodium: 124.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 21.9 g
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Introduction
We have also used white fish instead of chicken... We have also used white fish instead of chicken...Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
.5 tsp red curry powder
coarse salt and ground pepper
2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp vegetable oil
2 packed cups cilantro leaves
.5 tsp grated peeled ginger
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
.5 tsp sugar
1 shallot, chopped
1 tsp turmeric
.75 cup coconut milk
1 cup basmati rice
Directions
serves 4
1. Sprinkle chicken with curry powder, season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-low. Add chicken and cook until golden and opaque throughout, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once.
2. In a blender, combine 1 Tbsp oil, cilantro, ginger, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, and 3 Tbsp water. Puree until smooth, set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat remaining tsp oil over medium. Add shallot and turnmeric, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook just until rice tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork just before serving. Serve rice topped with chicken and drizzled with sauce.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AER1977.
1. Sprinkle chicken with curry powder, season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-low. Add chicken and cook until golden and opaque throughout, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once.
2. In a blender, combine 1 Tbsp oil, cilantro, ginger, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, and 3 Tbsp water. Puree until smooth, set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat remaining tsp oil over medium. Add shallot and turnmeric, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook just until rice tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork just before serving. Serve rice topped with chicken and drizzled with sauce.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AER1977.