CHICKEN WITH COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce image

Yield 2 Servings; Can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons curry paste (such as Thai Red Curry Base)
1/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

Place chicken between sheets of waxed paper. Using mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken to even 1/2-inch thickness. Peel off paper. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add green onion and curry paste to skillet. Stir 1 minute. Add broth; boil until reduced to glaze, about 1 minute. Add coconut milk; cook until sauce coats spoon, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Mix in lime juice. Return chicken and any collected juices to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon sauce over, dividing evenly.