Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe

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Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce
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Ingredients:

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 195.53 Kcal (819 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.77g 13%
Cholesterol 66.89mg 22%
Sodium 663.8mg 28%
Potassium 448.28mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.25g 2%
Sugars 2.05g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 7%
Protein 23.62g 47%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 21%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 32.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.91 Kcal (464 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.98g 13%
Cholesterol 37.94mg 22%
Sodium 376.54mg 28%
Potassium 254.28mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.11g 2%
Sugars 1.16g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 7%
Protein 13.4g 47%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 21%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 18.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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