MiladyB

Quick Thai Chicken and Vegetable Curry

Curry quick enough for a weeknight supper – especially if you use precut cauliflower and baby spinach. Red curry paste is a blend of chili peppers, garlic, lemongrass and galanga (a rhizome with a flavor similar to ginger); commercial Asian curry paste is a convenient way to add heat and complexity to a recipe. Look for it in small jars or cans in the Asian section of the store.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1- to 2-inch-long julienne strips
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1-2 teaspoons red curry paste, to taste
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup "lite" coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce or reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon lime juice
Lime wedges

Preparation
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.

2. Add garlic, ginger and curry paste; stir to mix.

3. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

4. Stir in broth, coconut milk, fish sauce (or soy sauce) and brown sugar; bring to a simmer.

5. Add cauliflower, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes.

6. Stir in spinach and lime juice; cook just until spinach has wilted.

7. Serve immediately, with lime wedges.

Vegetarian variation: Substitute 1 pound extra-firm tofu (drained) for the chicken and vegetable broth for chicken broth.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
252 calories
8 g fat (4 g sat, 1 g mono)
67 mg cholesterol
14 g carbohydrate
31 g protein
3 g fiber
357 mg sodium
576 mg potassium


Nutrition Bonus: vitamin c (150% Daily Value), vitamin A (30% DV), potassium (29% DV)

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
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Century Club: July 3, 2006
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Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
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