Ingredients
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1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon clove
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1/2 teaspoon coriander
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon chili powder
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1 large red onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
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1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
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hot cooked rice
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fresh basil
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
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2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
Instructions
- Rinse chicken, pat dry.
- Cut into 1" pieces.
- Place in medium bowl.
- In small bowl stir together the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander,, cumin, salt, pepper, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Sprinkle over chicken, toss to coat.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or in fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
- In a large nostick wok or skillet cook and stir onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers in hot oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove onion mixture.
- Add about half of the chicken to the wok or skillet.
- Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or till chicken is tender and no pink remains.
- Remove chicken from pan.
- If necessary, add more oil.
- Cook and remove remaining chicken as above.
- Stir together coconut milk and cornstarch.
- Carefully add to wok or skillet.
- Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
- Return chicken and onion mixture to skillet.
- Stir in snipped basil and gingerroot.
- Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or till heated through.
- Serve over rice.
- Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Enjoy!