CHICKEN WITH LEMONGRASS & COCONUT

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An unashamedly rich and creamy chicken, coconut and lemongrass Thai dish - which you can make ahead and freeze

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 x cans coconut milk
3 tbsp fish sauce
3cm piece ginger or galangal, finely chopped
2 lemongrass stalks, finely sliced
6 freeze-dried kaffir lime leaves (Barts is very good)
1 fresh red chilli , chopped
2 tsp light muscovado sugar
500g boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into chunks
2 tbsp lime juice
good handful fresh basil and coriander, roughly chopped
250-350g Thai rice , cooked following pack instructions, to serve

Steps:

Tip all the ingredients except the chicken, lime juice and herbs into a pan, bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered at a relaxed bubble for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the chicken is tender. Stir in the lime juice, then scatter over the herbs before serving with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.89 milligram of sodium