Malaysian chicken curry
You can't go past this fragrant Malaysian chicken dish, it makes for a cozy, curried meal.
Serves: 6
Time to make: 45 mins
Total cost: $37.20 / $6.20 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- Curry paste
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 red chillies
- 1 stalk lemongrass, outer stalk removed and thinly sliced
- 4cm fresh ginger, peeled
- 2 shallots, chopped
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lemon, juice
- Chicken
- 2 onions, sliced
- spray oil
- 700g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick, halved
- 3 star anise, optional
- ¾ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup reduced-salt chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 480g (4 cups) green beans, trimmed
- 3 carrots, cut into chunks
- ⅓ cup fresh coriander
- Rice
- 1 ½ cups long grain rice
- ⅔ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
- 2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
1 Make the paste by placing all ingredients in a blender and process until a paste is formed, adding a little water if necessary.
2 Spray a non-stick pan with oil and heat until hot. Add paste and cook for a few minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.
3 Add chicken and stir to coat with paste. Add spices, liquid, 1/2 cup water, sugar and sauces. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is tender.
4 Meanwhile, prepare the rice. Place all rice ingredients in pan with 2 cups water. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Remove from heat. Leave to stand for 5-10 minutes.
5 Add beans and carrots to the chicken curry with the coriander. Cook for a final 5-8 minutes. Serve chicken with rice and garnish with fresh coriander.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check tumeric, stock, fish and soy sauces are gluten free.
HFG tip
You’ll find lemongrass with the herbs in the supermarket and in Asian supermarkets.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 459cal
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Kilojoules 1920kJ
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Protein 29g
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Total fat 14g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 55g
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–Sugars 10g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 520mg
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Calcium 75mg
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Iron 3mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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