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Chicken Samlá (Cambodian Chicken Curry)
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Cooking Light....This is one of the most popular dishes in Cambodia. It's a soupy curry that's more aromatic and less spicy than curries found in other parts of Southeast Asia. It uses a substantial amount of fresh ginger and lemongrass for flavor and fragrance. Serve over rice to soak up the sauce.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced peeled
1/4 cup fresh lemongrass, chopped peeled
1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp sauce (such as lee kum kee) or 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
5 garlic cloves, halved
2 large shallots, peeled and quartered
cooking spray
6 (4 ounce) skinless chicken drumsticks, skinned
6 (4 ounce) skinless chicken thighs, skinned
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
3/4 cup light coconut milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
lime wedge (optional)
Directions:
1. Place first 10 ingredients in a food processor; process until minced, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ginger mixture; sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side. Add broth, coconut milk, and sugar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
3. Remove pan from heat. Remove chicken from pan, reserving liquid in pan; cool chicken slightly. Remove the meat from bones, and discard bones. Place pan over medium heat. Stir in chicken and lime juice; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
4. Cooking Light does not give prep or cook time. The times listed is my guess.
By RecipeOfHealth.com