This was a great recipe & one I'd definitely make again. Of course, I made adjustments to suit my own tastes. I followed others suggestions & doubled the sauce. I'm not a huge fan of cilantro so I subbed in Thai basil instead. I also subbed snow peas for mushrooms & peanut oil for veggie oil. Last, I topped it all off w/ chopped peanuts & more lime juice along w/ the basil & bean sprouts. Next time, I'll add more red pepper because I felt like it needed a bit more heat.
Thai-Style Stir-Fried Chicken
Curry paste and coconut milk spice up a simple chicken and vegetable stir-fry. Once the ingredients are prepped, the cooking goes quickly, so have everything ready before you heat the pan.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup chicken mixture, 1/4 cup of sprouts, and 1 tablespoon cilantro)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 271
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 8.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.4g
- Protein: 29.7g
- Carbohydrate: 19.6g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 767mg
- Calcium: 43mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- Combine rice vinegar, brown sugar, lime juice, red curry paste, and crushed red pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes, turning once.
- Remove chicken from the bag, reserving marinade. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add onion and carrot; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add reserved marinade, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add coconut milk and fish sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute. Stir in chicken and salt; cook 1 minute. Top with sprouts and cilantro.
Thai-Style Stir-Fried Chicken Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian, Thai
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Wok/Stir-Fry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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