Coconut peanut chicken curry

Author: The Healthy Food Guide TV Series

Photographer: The Healthy Food Guide TV Series

This delicious, dairy-free coconut peanut chicken curry recipe is seriously good. High in fibre and iron, with a gluten-free option, the whole family will love this dinner.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 1 hr

Ingredients

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1 ¼ cups black rice, rinsed until water runs clear
2 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons red curry paste
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon coconut aminos seasoning
½ teaspoon brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
cooking spray oil
400g skinless chicken breast, sliced in chunks
400ml can coconut milk
3 courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, diced
1 cup green beans, topped and tailed
4 cups baby spinach leaves
¾ cup frozen peas
fresh coriandercilantroX, to serve

Instructions

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In a large saucepan combine rinsed rice and water. Set over a high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10-15 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
While rice is cooking, in a small bowl combine curry paste, peanut butter, coconut aminos and brown sugar. Mix well and set aside.
Heat a heavy-based pan to medium-high heat and spray with oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add curry paste mixture and stir to combine. Add coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
Add courgettes and beans and cook, stirring, for 5-10 minutes, until liquid is reduced and chicken is cooked through. Add spinach and peas and cook for 1 minute.
Serve curry with rice, topped with coriander leaves.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check curry paste is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 502 cal

Kilojoules 2100 kJ

Protein 34 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 150 mg

Calcium 90 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.