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Basil Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice

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Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: ThaiMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 Servings
1 1/2 cupsbasmati rice
2 1/4 cupswater
canola oil
salt
1/2 cupshredded unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonsminced ginger
1 1/2 poundschicken breasts, cut into 3 x 1/2 in strips
ground pepper
1 mediumonion, chopped
14 ouncesunsweetened coconut milk
1 cupchicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoonsgreen curry paswte
1/3 cupchopped basil leaves
3 tablespoonsminced cilantro
3 scallions, white ~~amp light green parts only, cut
1/2 cupchopped dry-roasted peanuts

Basil Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice Preparation

In a saucepan, bring the rice, water, canola oil and a pinch of salt to a boil; cover. Simmer over low heat for 15 min.

Meanwhile in a med skillet, toast the coconut over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 min. Transfer to a plate and let cool.

In a large skillet, heat 1 T of the olive oil. Add 1 T of the ginger and cook over med-hi heat until fragrant, about 30 sec. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned, abut 5 min. Transfer to a bowl.

Add the remaining 1 T of the olive oil to the skillet. Add the onion and the remaining 1 T of ginger; cook over med heat for 5 min, stirring frequently. Add the coconut milk, stock and curry paste and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer the sauce for 5 min until thickened.

Add the ckicken, 1/3 c basil, 2 T cilantro and the scallions; simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 5 min. Season with salt & pepper.

Transfer the rice to a bowl and mix with coconut.

Serve chicken over rice topped with peanuts

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Calories Per Serving: 799
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  2. Main Dish

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