Thai yellow chicken curry with coconut rice

Serves: 6
Time to make: 45 mins
( Hands-on time: 15 mins )

Total cost: $ 31.20 / $ 5.20 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons yellow curry paste
2 medium onions, sliced
700g skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 cinnamon stick, halved
3 cloves star anise (optional)
¾ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
¼ cup reduced-salt chicken stock
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
4 cups green beans, trimmed
3 large carrots, cut into chunks
⅓ cup chopped fresh coriandercilantroX, plus extra to garnish
Coconut rice
1 ½ cups basmati rice
⅔ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated

Instructions

1 Spray a large, deep non-stick frying pan with olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Cook curry paste for a few minutes, until fragrant. Add onions and cook until soft, stirring occasionally.

2 Add chicken to pan and stir to coat with paste. Add lime leaves, spices, coconut milk, stock, sugar and sauces with 1/2 cup of water. Bring to the boil, then simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.

3 Meanwhile prepare the rice. Place all rice ingredients in a large saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15—20 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Remove from heat. Stand for 5—10 minutes.

4 Add beans and carrots to the curry with the coriander. Cook for a further 5—8 minutes. Serve chicken curry with coconut rice and garnish with extra coriander.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1840kJ

Calories 441cal

Protein 28g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 6g

Carbohydrates 55g

–Sugars 10g

Dietary fibre 4g

Sodium 560mg

Calcium 70mg

Iron 2.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.