Thai Curry Chicken and Cauliflower Low Carb(ish)
- 2 cups Fresh Cauliflower Florets
- 1 cup Fresh Green Beans
- 1/2 whole Onion
- 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Crushed
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Red Curry Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Chopped Or Grated Ginger
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Coconut Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Yellow Curry Powder (add More For A Spicier Dish)
- 1 pinch Salt (add More To Taste)
- 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar Or Splenda
- Please note that this recipe comes together a lot easier if the veggies and meat are chopped/crushed/grated ahead of time.
- Begin by preparing the fresh vegetables.
- Put two medium-sized pots of water on the stovetop to boil, each with about an inch of water.
- While the water coming to a boil, rinse the cauliflower in cold water.
- Trim the florets off the stem.
- Place them into one of the pots of boiling water, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the cauliflower with the lid slightly ajar for 12 minutes.
- To prepare the green beans, rinse well, trim the ends off and cut the beans into 1-inch pieces.
- Place the green beans in the second pot of boiling water and reduce the heat to low.
- Keep the cover of this pot ajar as well.
- (Placing the lid ajar while cooking them helps preserve the green color.)
- Simmer until slightly undercooked, about 10 minutes.
- They will finish cooking with the rest of the dish.
- While the veggies are cooking, dice the onion and set aside.
- Chop the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat the oil on medium-high heat for a minute or two and add the onion.
- Add the red curry paste, crushed or chopped garlic, as well as the chopped or grated ginger (optional).
- Open up the coconut milk and spoon 3 or 4 scoops into the mixture, to help blend the curry paste.
- Continue to cook this mixture, keeping a close eye on it so it doesnt burn, until the onions turn translucent.
- When the onions have softened, add the chopped chicken.
- Meanwhile, keep an eye on the timers for the steaming vegetables.
- When they finish, pull them off of the heat and drain them.
- Reserve the green beans to be added to the chicken and curry.
- To prepare the cauliflower, add the butter and salt to taste.
- If desired, stir with a fork to break down the cauliflower into smaller pieces.
- Set aside.
- Cook the chicken mixture until the chicken is mostly done; about 8 or 9 minutes, while stirring frequently.
- Then add the remainder of the coconut milk, the fish sauce, green beans, the yellow curry powder, sugar, and a dash of salt.
- Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Thin with water if needed.
- Serve by placing a large scoop of curry chicken over a bed of cauliflower.
cauliflower, fresh green beans, onion, chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic, red curry, fresh chopped, coconut milk, butter, curry, salt, fish sauce, sugar
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/thai-curry-chicken-and-cauliflower-e28093-low-carbish/ (may not work)