Peanut-Coconut Chicken Curry (Lower Fat)

"I made this up for my daughter's homecoming from a summer trip. We loved it, and she said, "Mom, get on Zaar right now and write down what you did before you forget!" This was pretty spicy, so if you're sensitive you may want to cut the sambal to half or less. You can always add more at the table! I served this with rice noodles. It would also be good over regular pasta or rice."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cube chicken and brown, add onions and garlic, and saute until onion is tender.
  • In large pan, combine chicken broth, peanut butter, curry seasonings and sambal. When well combined, add chciken mixture to the pan.
  • Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly.
  • Thoroughly combine half-and-half, cornstarch, coconut extract and sugar, and add to the chicken mixture. Simmer, stirring, until sauce has thickened to desired consistency, 10 minutes or so.
  • Serve over pasta or rice and top with grated coconut.

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Reviews

  1. A good, basic recipe that lets you cut the amount of fat in coconut milk, but it was missing that coconut milk flavor. I would double the amount of extract. I wasn't sure what "Thai seasoning" was, so used Thai red curry paste, but a little fish sauce or soy for some saltiness would help. Also some chopped cilantro. One of those recipes that can be adapted to your tastes and still be kept low-fat, though. Made for ZWT 9.
     
  2. Yep can see why your DD would want to come home to such a tasty meal. We all enjoyed every bite. I cut the recipe in half and used an additional teaspoon of curry as I did not have any Thai seasoning. Thanks for the tasty post.
     
  3. Definitely would recommend this recipe. Need to add a little extra peanut butter and possibly sugar too. Also, I will try adding some soy sauce next time. I also threw in some coconut milk that gave it a little extra coconut taste in the liquid.<br/><br/>thanks again for the recipe though.
     
  4. Do NOT miss out one single ingredient! And you will be rewarded with a creamy curry FULL of flavour! This was brilliant and I am planning to make it again this weekend. I added a few whole peanuts for crunch and garnished with coconut and coriander (cilantro) leaves! Made for Cheese and Whine and the Asia part of ZWT6. Merci ma pottie pie! FT:-)
     
  5. This was great. I put the first 8 ingredients, cutting back the sambal oelek to 4 tsp (I'm a chili chicken LOL), into my crockpot this morning & set it to cook for 8 hours on low (my crockpot runs slow). Tonight I followed the last part of the directions, doubling the coconut extract & cornstarch. I toasted the flaked coconut. This was a wonderful meal that we'll certainly be having again. Thanks Chef Potpie for this winner. Made for ZWT4
     
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One of the old time founding members of Recipezaar. I live in Port Orchard, Washington. I LOVE to cook and bake nearly everything! I HATE to see people join the site, have no published recipes, but rag on another cook in a review on a recipe they haven't even tried or didn't follow. Oh, and I hate cilantro, too. :)
 
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