Sunday 18 March 2012

Basil Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce: Pinterest 5 stars

Here is another Pinterest recipe I found from Mel's Kitchen Cafe. We love Indian food so when I came upon this I thought I better try it out. I thought for sure it would be good but not restaurant good. It is totally restaurant good. My whole family loved this meal. My hubby can't stop raving over it. Very, very delish.
INGREDIENTS:
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons curry powder (McCormick yellow not red)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 medium red onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (by seeding the jalapeno you lose most of the spice/heat but retain great flavor)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 14-ounce can light coconut milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 cups hot cooked rice
DIRECTIONS:
Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Place in medium bowl. Stir together curry, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and chili powder. Sprinkle over chicken, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
In a large nonstick frying pan, stir onion, basil, garlic and peppers in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until onion is translucent. Add chicken and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
Combine coconut milk and cornstarch and whisk well to combine. Carefully add to skillet, whisking vigorously. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in ginger. Cook and stir for another minute. Serve over hot rice.  Serves 4-6 Enjoy

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