Ww 8 Points - Thai Coconut Chicken

Submitted by mariposa13

"From WW Simply Delicious"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 lb asparagus, cut diagnolly into 2-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup condensed unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh purple basil or 1/4 cup green basil, chopped
• 2 cups cooked brown rice

directions

1. Heat 1 tsp of oil in large nonstick skillet, then add chicken and sprinkle with salt.
2. Saute until browned and cooked, about 5 minute.
3. Transfer chicken to a plate.
4. Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in same skillet over low heat, then add onion, garlic, and ginger.
5. Saute until onions are softened.
6. Stir in sugar, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 min, stirring constantly.
7. Add asparagus, coconut milk, and fish sauce.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until asparagus is crisp tender, about 3 minute.
10. Add chicken and basil, heat through.
11. Serve with rice.

Reviews

[AMY T.]

I adjusted this somewhat; 1 teas. sugar and about 1 1/2 tabl oil, I used some canned tomatoes in place of the asparagus and I used only 1/4 cup of coconut milk. My DH enjoyed it very much!