Basil Chicken In Coconut Curry Sauce Recipes

COCONUT BASIL CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Add the chicken to a small bowl and sprinkle the curry powder, chili powder and salt and pepper. Toss the chicken so that each piece is well seasoned. Set aside.
• In a large skillet add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, just until the chicken starts to brown.
• Add the onion to the skillet and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and jalapeno pepper and cook for another 30 seconds just until the garlic becomes aromatic.
• Add the chicken broth and coconut milk to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to a medium and cook for 5 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the basil and remove from heat.
• Serve warm over rice.

BASIL CHICKEN IN COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse chicken, pat dry.
• Cut into 1" pieces.
• Place in medium bowl.
• In small bowl stir together the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander,, cumin, salt, pepper, turmeric, and chili powder.
• Sprinkle over chicken, toss to coat.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or in fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
• In a large nostick wok or skillet cook and stir onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers in hot oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Remove onion mixture.
• Add about half of the chicken to the wok or skillet.
• Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or till chicken is tender and no pink remains.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• If necessary, add more oil.
• Cook and remove remaining chicken as above.
• Stir together coconut milk and cornstarch.
• Carefully add to wok or skillet.
• Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
• Return chicken and onion mixture to skillet.
• Stir in snipped basil and gingerroot.
• Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or till heated through.
• Serve over rice.
• Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
• Makes 4 servings.
• Enjoy!

THAI BASIL CHICKEN WITH COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir chicken into the hot skillet and season with salt and pepper. Mix in curry paste. Brown chicken on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
• Pour in coconut milk, chicken broth, snow peas, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and bamboo shoots. Season with cinnamon and stir well. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil and lemon juice.

PEANUT CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and 1/3 of the basil. Saute until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add chicken to the pan with remaining sesame oil and season with chile powder. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Cook until the chicken is only slightly pink in the center and the mushrooms have started to lose their moisture, 4 to 5 minutes. Add curry paste and mix well.
• Pour in 1/2 of the coconut milk. Stir until vegetables and chicken are evenly coated. Add peanut butter and curry powder and mix thoroughly. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, stirring often to keep the sauce from burning to the bottom of the pan, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add remaining coconut milk and brown sugar. Continue to simmer over low heat until desired consistency is reached, 10 to 15 minutes more, tasting and adding more peanut butter if needed.

MANGO CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BASIL-COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in coconut milk, mango, green onions, ¼ cup basil, miso paste and chili sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is slightly reduced and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup basil. Serve with rice and limes.

THAI BASIL CHICKEN IN COCONUT-CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• ~Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place in a storage bag and toss with the curry powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• ~In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil at medium-high heat. Add half of chicken and cook 2-3 minutes or till chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and repeat with remaining chicken. Remove chicken.
• ~Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet. Add onion and bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and ginger just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• ~Stir cornstarch into coconut milk. Turn heat to low and slowly add milk. Cook and stir until thickened. Turn up the heat to medium if needed. Add chicken and basil just before serving. Sometimes I add more curry if needed. Serve over hot rice and garnish with fresh basil. Steamed cauliflower goes well with this dish.

BASIL CHICKEN IN COCONUT-CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse chicken; pat dry; cut in 1" pieces. Place in a medium bowl. In a small bowl stir together spices (cardamom to chili powder). Sprinkle over chicken; toss to coat. Cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or in the refrigerator 1-2 hours.
• In a large nonstick wok or skillet cook and stir onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers in hot oil over medium-heat 2 minutes. Remove onion mixture. Add half the chicken to the wok. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until chicken is tender and no pink remains. Remove chicken from wok; cook and remove remaining chicken.
• Stir together coconut milk and cornstarch. Carefully add to wok. Cook and stir until bubbly and thickened. Return chicken and onion mixture to wok. Stir in snipped basil and gingerroot. Cook 2 minutes until heated through. Serve over rice. Garnish with fresh basil.