Coconutlemongrasschicken Recipes

COCONUT LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat.
• Add half the onion and all of the garlic and cook, until they both begin to soften, about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add salt, pepper, sugar, ginger and chicken.
• Cook until the sugar melts and chicken begins to brown, approximately 15 minutes.
• Add the rest of the onion, chile peppers, lemon grass, curry powder, soy sauce, fish sauce (or Worcestershire sauce), and the coconut milk.
• Stir, lower heat to medium-low and cover.
• Cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes.
• Remove lid and simmer until the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender, about 10 more minutes.
• Serve warm over a bed of rice noodles, or whatever plain starch you prefer.

CHICKEN IN LEMONGRASS COCONUT BROTH

Steps:

• Mince the lower 2/3 of lemongrass stalk. Bruise the remaining upper portion of lemongrass stalk by hitting it with the back of a knife.
• Pour chicken stock into a large pot; add minced lemongrass, bruised lemongrass stalk, 1/2 the ginger, lime leaves, garlic, and Sriracha sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. Add chicken to simmering broth; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove lemongrass stalk and lime leaves using a slotted spoon; discard.
• Place cilantro bundle in the broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, remaining ginger, brown sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce. Remove cilantro bundle using a slotted spoon; discard. Simmer broth, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add ramen and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Drain and portion noodles into serving bowls.
• Mix carrots, tomatoes, and green onions into broth. Ladle broth over noodles; garnish with cilantro.