Bean Posted March 21, 2006 11:40 AM
Curried Chicken and Noodles
4 boneless , skinless chicken breast halves
cut in thin slices.
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, divided
2 cloves garlic
1 piece (about 1-inch) ginger, peeled
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 pound fettuccini pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup grated coconut, toasted
In bowl of food processor, place onion, 1/4 cup of the peanuts, garlic and ginger; pulse until paste is formed. In a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat, place vegetable oil. Add onion paste and cook 1 minute. stirring. Stir in curry powder; cook 1 minute. Whisk in coconut milk, chicken broth, lemon zest and cinnamon stick. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon and stir in sliced chicken; simmer 7 minutes. While sicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium high heat. Add fettuccini and cook for about 4 minutes; drain. Place pasta in serving bowl; add chicken, sauce and salt; toss. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped peanuts and coconut. Makes 4 servings.
Curried Chicken and Noodles
4 boneless , skinless chicken breast halves
cut in thin slices.
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, divided
2 cloves garlic
1 piece (about 1-inch) ginger, peeled
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 pound fettuccini pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup grated coconut, toasted
In bowl of food processor, place onion, 1/4 cup of the peanuts, garlic and ginger; pulse until paste is formed. In a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat, place vegetable oil. Add onion paste and cook 1 minute. stirring. Stir in curry powder; cook 1 minute. Whisk in coconut milk, chicken broth, lemon zest and cinnamon stick. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon and stir in sliced chicken; simmer 7 minutes. While sicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium high heat. Add fettuccini and cook for about 4 minutes; drain. Place pasta in serving bowl; add chicken, sauce and salt; toss. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped peanuts and coconut. Makes 4 servings.