Thai chicken pot
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 6
Time to make: 7 hrs 20 mins
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Total cost: $26.40 / $4.40 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- oil spray
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 500g lean skinless chicken breast, cut in chunks
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste (we used Gourmet Garden)
- 1 medium-sized kumara (about 200g), peeled, cut in chunks
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green or red capsicum, sliced
- 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 165ml can light coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups salt-reduced liquid chicken stock
- 1–2 kaffir lime leaves, sliced (optional, see tip)
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 300g rice noodles
Instructions
1 Turn slow cooker on to low. Heat a non-stick pan with oil spray and cook onion until softened. Add chicken with a little extra oil spray and cook until evenly browned. Add lemongrass paste to pan and toss to coat chicken.
2 Add chicken to slow cooker with all the remaining ingredients except cornflour and noodles. Add 1 1/2 cups water. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3 Mix a little of the liquid with cornflour to form a paste then stir paste into slow cooker mixture. Stir until sauce thickens slightly. Season to taste.
4 Cook noodles in boiling water then serve with chicken on top. Garnish with fresh coriander if preferred.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check lemongrass paste, stock and cornflour are gluten free.
HFG tip
Kaffir lime leaves (sold in the fresh herb aisle) give this dish a real Thai zing.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 447cal
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Kilojoules 1870kJ
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Protein 31g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 70g
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–Sugars 9g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 480mg
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Calcium 50mg
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Iron 2.5mg
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.
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