Day 21 | 30 Days of 30 Minute Dinners

• total tid: 5 minutes

Ingredienser

CHICKEN

2x 250g/9oz Chicken Breasts, brought close to room temp

3 tbsp/30g Plain Flour

1 tsp Salt

3/4 tsp EACH: Ground Ginger, Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp EACH: Turmeric, Onion Powder

1 1/2 tbsp Coconut Oil (sub other oil)

SAUCE

2 Shallots, very finely diced

2 cloves of Garlic, very finely diced

1 1/2 tsp grated or very finely diced Ginger

1/4 tsp Chilli Flakes, or to preference

120ml/1/2 cup Chicken Stock

250ml/1 cup full-fat Coconut Cream*

2 tsp Light Soy Sauce

1 1/2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice, or to taste**

1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Coriander/Cilantro

Vejledning

Horizontally slice each chicken breast right through the centre to create 4 even-sized breasts. Combine the flour + seasoning in a large shallow dish, then one by one coat the breasts & place to one side.

Add the oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken & fry both sides for a few mins, or until golden & just about cooked through the centre. Remove & place on a plate to one side. Lower heat to medium. Top up with oil if needed, then fry the shallots until soft & starting to turn golden. Add garlic, ginger & chilli flakes and fry for another min.

Pour in stock then stir in coconut cream (use a whisk if needed). Stir in soy sauce & lime juice. Simmer until the sauce thickens, then stir in the resting juices from the chicken (the flavour develops as the sauce thickens so don’t leave it watery). Check for spice, seasoning & lime and adjust if needed.

Add the chicken back in a baste in the sauce for a minute or so to warm it through. Sprinkle with coriander & enjoy!

You’ll find in most supermarkets. Blue Dragon does 250ml cartons. Some shops do 200ml cartons, which is absolutely fine.

You can work to taste & if you’re wary just start off with less. I find 1 1/2 tbsp hits the sweet spot (best part of a whole lime). To make the garnish slices just slice 2 thin rings from the middle of the lime & halve them to create 4 thin semi-circles.