Coconut Lemongrass Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and chilli powder.
  2. 2Pan-sear the seasoned chicken breasts until browned.
  3. 3Finely chop the shallot.
  4. 4Grate the garlic.
  5. 5Zest the lime.
  6. 6Add shallots, garlic, and red chilli to the pan with oil and sauté.
  7. 7Pour in coconut milk and chicken bone broth.
  8. 8Add lemongrass stalks and lime zest to the sauce.
  9. 9Stir the sauce.
  10. 10Return the chicken breasts to the pan with the sauce.
  11. 11Cover the pan and braise the chicken in the sauce.
  12. 12Add chilli oil to the sauce.
  13. 13Serve the chicken and sauce over white rice.
  14. 14Garnish with chopped cashew nuts, black sesame seeds, and sliced spring onion.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken breasts
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 Tbsp groundnut oil
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red chilli
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 200 ml chicken bone broth
  • 1 tsp lemongrass paste
  • 1 citroengras (lemongrass stalks)
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 1 lime zest
  • 1 tsp chilli oil
  • 125 g cooked white rice
  • 2 pak choi
  • 20 g cashew nuts
  • 1 pinch black sesame seeds
  • 2 spring onion

Equipment

pantongschopping boardknifegraterwooden spoon

Tips

  • Use light coconut milk to save on calories.