Coconut Chicken Stirfry Over Rice Weight Watcher Friendly Recipes

COCONUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Cook and stir the cumin seeds in butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir chicken into the skillet with cumin seeds, and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess juices, if any.
• Pour vegetable oil into skillet with chicken, and heat oil until sizzling.
• Mix in onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan; cook until onions are translucent and carrots done, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

ONE POT COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice under cold running water to remove any excess starch.
• Spray a frying pan over a medium heat with cooking oil spray, add the chicken and soy sauce fry until lightly golden.
• Add in the vegetables, garlic and ginger and fry for a further few minutes just to soften.
• Add the curry powder and rice stir just until everything is evenly coated.
• Add in the stock, coconut milk and frozen peas , bring to a boil, then simmer just until liquid is absorbed (don't stir),
• Add lid, turn off heat and leave for approx 10-12 minutes for perfectly cooked rice.
• Taste and season with some salt and pepper as needed and stir in some chopped coriander (optional)
• Serve and enjoy!!

EASY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients, whisk until well combined and set aside.
• In a pot, combine basmati rice with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and allow to cook covered for 15 minutes or until it can be fluffed with a fork.
• In a large skillet on medium-high heat, warm olive oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes until tender.
• Add chicken and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is cooked halfway through and no longer pink.
• Add bell pepper, carrots and broccoli and cook for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
• Cover with sauce and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables and chicken is coated and sauce begins to thicken.
• Serve stir-fry with a side of rice and top with spring onion and sesame seeds.

COCONUT CHICKEN STIRFRY OVER RICE - WEIGHT WATCHER FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the sauce; set aside.
• Dust the chicken with the flour; set aside.
• In a large wok, heat 2 tsp of the oil over medium high heat; cook onions, garlic and ginger for 4 minutes, or until onions are browned. Add peppers and mushrooms; cook for 30 seconds. Add about 2 - 3 T of the sauce to the veggie mixture and cover to steam; about 1 minute. Careful not to over cook the peppers. Transfer mixture to a bowl; set aside.
• Spray the skillet with cooking spray. Heat remaining oil over medium high heat; cook chicken for 3 minutes or until browned on all sides.
• Add the sauce and veggies to the wok along with chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and mixture thickens. Add cilantro.

WW CHICKEN FRIED RICE (3 POINTS)

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add egg whites and cook, until scrambled, stirring frequently, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.
• Offheat, recoat skillet with cooking spray and place back over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken and carrots; sauté until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in reserved cooked egg whites, cooked brown rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute.