Ingredients:
14 ounces light coconut milk ( 1 can)
1 tablespoon green curry paste ( use red if preferred)
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 -2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat removed, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1 red bell peppers, roasted and sliced
4 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions ( white part only)
cilantro, washed and chopped
1/2 lb fettuccine, look for high-fiber
cooking spray
1 limes
Directions:
Slice lime into wedges, juice half the wedges. Set aside lime juice. Set aside rest of wedges for garnish.
Combine all sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside or refrigerate until ready to prepare the rest of the dish.
To roast the red bell pepper:.
-Cut pepper in half and remove seeds and white part. Place on broiler pan skin side up. Broil until skin just starts to char, about 5-7 minutes. Slice when cool. You could use a torch to char it if you like, or substitute jarred roasted red pepper slices.
In a medium bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients until thoroughly combined (milk through black pepper) and set aside.
Boil the pasta al dente according to box directions.
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and saute chicken until browned and cooked through, above 5-7 minutes.
Add the peanut butter and move around until it melts and coats the chicken.
Add the roasted red peppers, water chestnuts, onions and scallions and season with salt and pepper as you like. Saute for about five minutes, until cooked through.
Pour the coconut milk mixture over the chicken and vegetables and stir gently. Leave on heat for another 3-5 minutes just to warm it all through and thicken a bit. Season with salt and pepper as needed. At the last minute, toss in cilantro & lime juice and stir through.
Put linguine in a large deep platter or decorative bowl and pour mixture over the top. Toss gently with tongs. Garnish with limes and cilantro as desired.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 30 min.