Probably our favorite simple chicken recipe.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 to 1-inch dice
1 teaspoon Curry Powder or commercial curry powder
Salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh chile or red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
3 tablespoons butter or neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed
2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce)
1 cup canned unsweetened or fresh coconut milk
1 cup salted peanuts or cashews
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
Preparation
Step 1
Time: 30 minutes
Step 2
1. Toss the chicken with the curry powder, salt to taste, chile, and lemongrass.
Step 3
2. Place the butter in a medium skillet, preferably nonstick, and turn the heat to medium-high. When it melts, add the chicken. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it loses its raw color. Add the coconut milk and turn the heat to medium.
Step 4
3. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through, then stir in the nam pla and nuts and cook for another 30 seconds. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Simple to Spectacular by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman
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