Jed's Recipe Book - Curry Chicken Chunks with Coconut Milk

Curry Chicken with Coconut Milk


Ingredients

1 lbs. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tsp. Curry Powder
1 Tsp. minced fresh chile or red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. minced lemongrass
3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. Nam Pla (thai fish sauce)
1 Cup unsweetened or fresh coconut milk
1/2 Cup salted peanuts or cashews
1/2 Cup roughly chopped cilantro

Method

1) Cut the chicken into bite sized cubes. Toss te chicken chunks with the curry powder, salt to taste, chile and lemongrass. (put all the spices in large plastic bag, add chicken, shake)
2) Place the butter in a medium skillet, medium heat. When the butter melts, add the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it loses its raw color.
3) Add coconut milk and turn heat to medium. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until cooked through.
4) Add fish sauce and nuts, cook for another minute or so...add cilantro and remove from heat. Stir
5) Serves 4 - best if served over rice - esp. sushi style rice
6) Serve to greedy children