Yellow Chicken Curry

Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 tbsps vegetable oil

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1.5 inch cubes

2 large onions, diced

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated

4 tsps yellow curry powder

1 tsp turmeric

250 ml concentrated chicken stock

1 cup water

1/2 - 389 ml can coconut milk, full fat

2 tbsp honey, or brown sugar

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsps cold water

Juice of 1 lime

1 tbsp cornstarch

salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat large skillet on medium heat (6 out of 10) and swirl oil to coat. Add chicken and brown slightly on a few sides
2. Add onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Sprinkle in yellow curry powder and turmeric; saute for 30 seconds, stirring often.
4. Add water, chicken stock, honey or brown sugar and pepper, stir until incorporated and bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat to low (3 out of 10) and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally 
6. Stir in coconut milk and allow to simmer 5 more minutes, avoid boiling
7. In a small bowl, whisk cold water, lime juice and cornstarch and pour into  sauce. Stir and cook for a few minutes until sauce has thickened.
8. Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve over basmati rice, brown rice or quinoa with a side of Quick & Easy Flatbread

Notes:

Use more or less fresh ginger and yellow curry powder, depending on your desired spice level.

Avoid boiling the dish once the coconut milk is added to prevent curdling it.

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days and freeze up to 3 months - in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information (based on using white meat only):

Servings: 6

Calories 313

Total Fat 12.9g 17% Saturated Fat 4.1g 20% Cholesterol 97mg 32% Sodium 594mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 14.9g 5% Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7% 

Total Sugars 9.3g Protein 33.9g Calcium 36mg 3% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 673mg 14%

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice