Have you ever tried a dish like chicken in coconut milk? Most likely no. And in sunny Thailand, this combination of products is considered quite familiar. In a matter of minutes you get a fragrant and hearty lunch or dinner. The article presents several Thai recipes that use chicken and coconut milk. We wish you success in culinary affairs!
Chicken in Coconut Milk: Ginger Recipe
Grocery set:
- garlic - enough pairs of cloves;
- take 2 tbsp. l refined oil, lime juice and fresh ginger;
- one onion;
- salt to taste;
- turmeric - not more than 1 tsp;
- 0.6 kg of chicken;
- coconut milk - enough 200 ml.
Instructions on how to cook such a dish
- To get started, let's take a pickle. It will consist of one minced garlic clove, grated ginger, lime juice and 1 tbsp. l refined oil.
- Now you need to process the chicken. Cut the fillet into medium slices. Then we send in a bowl with marinade. Mix. This is necessary so that each piece of chicken is saturated with spicy marinade. Cover the contents with a lid. For 1.5-2 hours, put on the middle shelf of the refrigerator.
- Grind the remaining clove of garlic and peeled onions. We spread these ingredients in a heated pan. Lightly fry using oil. The fire should be big. Pour turmeric into a pan. Mix. Immediately put the chicken pieces together with the marinade. Fry, constantly stirring.
- Once all the pieces of meat have brightened, you can add the following ingredient - coconut milk in the right amount. We are waiting for the start of the boiling process. Now we have to turn down the heat and cover the pan. Cooking time - 15-20 minutes. If desired, it can be slightly fried. From this, the chicken in coconut milk will gain a richer flavor. Such a dish is usually served warm. As a side dish, boiled rice is suitable for it. Enjoy your meal!
Thai soup with coconut milk (with chicken)
Essential Ingredients:
- ordinary water - 1 l .;
- 0.4 kg of sprouted beans;
- take 2 pcs. bell pepper and lime;
- soy sauce - 80 ml;
- 30 g each of ginger and cilantro;
- 0.8 kg of chicken fillet;
- jalapeno pepper (chili) - 2 pcs.;
- 300 g coconut milk;
- 3-4 garlic cloves;
- 50 g of rice noodles.
Cooking process
First you need to cut the fillet into several parts. Dip the meat into a pan with shared water. Turn on a strong fire. We are waiting for the boiling of the liquid. Now carefully remove the foam.
Pour coconut milk into the pan in which the chicken pieces are located. We also send chopped garlic, soy sauce, ginger. Solim. Sprinkle with ground pepper (optional). Reduce the heat to medium. We cook all these ingredients for about two hours with the lid closed.
We extract pieces of meat. They should be crushed into cubes. Then return to the broth. Add bean sprouts, chopped peppers (jalapenos and Bulgarian) and a 50-gram serving of rice noodles. We also squeeze juice from two lime fruits into the pan. Mix it all well. We notice 30 minutes. We taste the soup. If necessary, add salt. Before serving this dish on the table, put a chopped cilantro twig on each plate. We hope that you and your household will enjoy such an unusual soup.
Cooking chicken curry with coconut milk (Thai housewives recipe)
Product List (for 4 servings):
- cashew nuts - a small handful;
- ¼ tsp ground pepper (black);
- take 1 tbsp. l white sugar, lemon or lime juice;
- a bunch of cilantro;
- large pieces of chicken - 4 pcs.;
- 1 / 8-1 / 4 tsp hot red pepper (cayenne and chili);
- one medium onion;
- 400 ml of chicken broth and coconut milk;
- small bell peppers - 2 pcs.
Practical part
Step number 1. Where do we start? We spread in front of ourselves everything from which chicken curry with coconut milk will be prepared. The recipe involves the use of various spices. Therefore, people with a sick stomach will have to abandon this dish.
Step No. 2. We chop the peeled onion and sweet peppers with a sharp knife. While we clean aside.
Step number 3. Chicken fillet cut into small pieces.
Step number 4. We put the stewpan on the stove. Warm it up with 2 tbsp. l refined oil. Now we have to fry the chicken pieces in several passes. An indicator of meat readiness will be the appearance of a golden crust on both sides. In one run it will take 2-3 minutes. Gently shift the chicken into a plate.
Step number 5. In the freed stew-pan we send the chopped vegetables - onions and peppers. Reduce the fire to medium. The roasting time of these ingredients is 5 minutes. Do not forget to mix the contents of the stewpan. Sprinkle with spices. Fry for another minute.
Step number 6. In the stewpan, which contains peppers and onions, we return the pieces of chicken. Add sugar in the right amount. Pour in a pre-cooked broth. We are waiting for the start of the process of boiling the liquid. What's next? Fire should be kept to a minimum. Cover the stewpan with a lid. Stew it all for 15 minutes.
Step number 7. Remove the cover. Pour in the coconut milk. Again we wait when the liquid begins to boil. We notice 10 minutes. During this time, chicken in coconut milk with curry will reach the desired consistency. Most of the liquid will evaporate, and pieces of meat soaked in spices. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, add cashew nuts to the dish. That's not all. Put chopped cilantro in a stewpan. We squeeze out juice from one lime or lemon there. Mix. Now we can safely say that the chicken in coconut milk is Thai-style.
Step number 8. We proceed to the design of the dish. Put boiled rice in the center of each plate. Level it with a round mold. Spread chicken curry around rice. It remains to invite the household to the table.
Multicooker Recipe
Earlier we talked about how chicken is cooked in coconut milk in a pan and in a saucepan. But what if you do not want to stand at the stove for a long time and wait until coconut milk unfrosts? A modern kitchen appliance - a multicooker will come to the rescue.
Ingredients:
- frozen green peas - one glass is enough;
- garlic cloves - 3 pcs.;
- spices (dried basil, curry, pepper) - we take to taste;
- chicken breast - 1 pc.;
- canned corn - 1 jar;
- flour of any grade - 1 tbsp. l .;
- onions - 2 pcs.;
- 400 ml of coconut milk;
- refined oil.
detailed instructions
- We find in the multicooker menu and start the "Frying" mode (160 degrees). In this program, the ingredients will cook for 15 minutes. First you need to brown crushed garlic and diced onions.
- We remove the bones from the chicken breast. The resulting fillet is cut into medium pieces. Sent in a multi-bowl for garlic and onions. It’s not necessary to fry the chicken for a long time. The meat should whiten and lightly brown. Sprinkle it with spices. Their number depends on your personal taste preferences.
- Slices of chicken, onion and garlic with coconut milk. It can be in canned form. However, many housewives make such milk at home, using coconut oil as a basis. In this case, it turns out to be more liquid, resembling cow's milk, but odorous and oily.
- We transfer the device to the "Extinguishing" mode. How long will the chicken cook in coconut milk? One hour is enough. The pieces of meat will soften, they will simply melt in the mouth.
- 30 minutes before the end of the program, add green peas to the future dish (do not thaw it) and corn. Slightly fry a spoonful of flour on the dry surface of the pan, and then dilute with ½ cup of water. Gently pour this mixture into a multi-bowl.
It remains only to wait for the sound signal. Tasty chicken with sauce is distributed on plates. An ideal side dish for this dish would be basmati boiled rice.
Finally
To try the delicate and delicious dishes with Thai flavor, you do not need to buy a ticket to this country at all. You can create culinary masterpieces in your own kitchen. And your children and husband will probably want the chicken in coconut milk to appear on the table at least once a month.