Ingredients
2 Tblsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1-inche pieces
salt and pepper
two handfuls of fresh green beans
1 yellow, red or orange pepper, sliced into strips
For sauce:
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 Tblsp. red curry paste
2 kaffir lime leaves
2-inch piece of ginger, diced
2-inch section of lemongrass, chopped
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 Tblsp. brown sugar
2 Tblsp. lime juice
handful of chopped fresh Cilantro
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 Tblsp. Thai fish sauce
Preparation
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Plop in the 1 Tblsp. of red curry paste and two Tblsp. of olive oil stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add cut up chicken, season with salt and pepper and stir around until cooked through (about 7 minutes). Add green beans and pepper strips and continue to cook for 5 minutes
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. Then pour the sauce into the frying pan over chicken and vegetables. Stir to combine. Turn heat up to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Serve with coconut rice.
