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18) Coconut Curry Minced Chicken with Spinach

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g minced chicken
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 –2 tbsp red curry paste adjust to taste
  • 1 can 14 oz / 400 ml coconut milk
  • 4 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooked rice or naan to serve
  • Optional: chopped cilantro and sliced chilies for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium; sauté onion until soft, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in curry paste.
  3. Add minced chicken; cook, breaking up, until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes.
  4. Pour in coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar; simmer 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  5. Stir in spinach until wilted, then finish with lime juice and adjust seasoning.
  6. Serve over rice with cilantro or chilies if using.