Green Chicken Curry
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 30 minutes 30 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 teaspoons coriander seed 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 to 5 fresh green chilies, seeded and chopped
1-1/2 inch piece Thai ginger or gingerroot 3 tablespoons chopped coriander or cilantro leaves and stems 2 large cloves garlic
3 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 lemon grass root, coarsley chopped 2 tablespoons cooking oil
1-2/3 cups cream of coconut 4 kaffir lime leaves 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water 1 small bunch fresh basil 1 tablespoon fish sauce



1 In a mortar and pestle, grind coriander seed and peppercorns to a powder. Add green chilies, ginger, coriander or cilantro, garlic, green onions, and lemon grass and grind to a paste.
2 In a saucepan heat oil. Add seasoning paste and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream of coconut and lime leaves. Gently bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
3 Cut chicken into 3/4-inch cubes. Add to saucepan. Stir in water. Simmer about 20 minutes or till chicken is tender.
4 Remove leaves from basil stems. Add basil leaves and fish sauce to chicken mixture. Serve with rice.

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