Coconut Curry Chicken Or Tofu Stir Fry Recipes

THAI COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN AND TOFU

Steps:

• Place tofu onto a towel-lined plate. Top with another folded towel and another plate, and let sit for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours in the refrigerator. Dice and set aside.
• Cook rice according to package directions to make 3 cups cooked. Warm oil over medium heat in a medium pot. Add onion, carrots, bell pepper, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables start to soften. Add chicken and broth, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
• Add coconut milk, peanut butter, tamari, syrup and curry paste to a glass heat-safe bowl. Warm for 30 seconds in the microwave and stir to combine. Stir into the vegetable mixture. Gently stir in tofu and kale, and serve over cooked rice with desired garnishes.

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.

CURRIED TOFU STIR-FRY WITH COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: whisk together the first five ingredients.
• For the stir-fry: Combine the garlic, scallions, ginger, water, curry and 1 Tablespoon of the oil and set aside.
• Toss the tofu with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or non-stick skillet over high heat. Add the tofu and cook, turning the cubes to lightly brown on several sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the tofu to a bowl.
• Add the last tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat until it's shimmering. Add the carrots, onion and pepper and cook until they begin to soften - about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the peas and immediately clear a space in the center of the wok or skillet by pushing the vegetables to the side. Pour the garlic mixture into the middle and cook until fragrant - about 30 seconds. Stir to combine the garlic mixture and the vegetables.
• Return the tofu to the skillet. Whisk the coconut sauce to recombine it and add it to the skillet. Toss the ingredients together until well coated with the sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY IN COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan.
• Add curry paste and stir for a minute or so until it becomes fragrant.
• Add the chicken and cook, mixing frequently until it is cooked through.
• Add the frozen vegetables and cook until heated and onions are translucent.
• Add the coconut milk and cook until slightly thickened.
• Optional: dissolve the starch in 2 tablespoons of water and add to the pan. Cook about 2 minutes after the starch is added.
• Serve over rice.

CURRIED TOFU STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry tofu in oil for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry yellow pepper for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and onions; stir-fry 2 minutes longer. Add cabbage and tomatoes; stir-fry for 2 minutes., Stir coconut milk mixture and add to skillet; bring to a boil. Return tofu to skillet. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve with rice.