Brazilian Braised Chicken and Prawns

Curry type dish that's easy and quick to make - with a bit of bite to boot! Sourced from the TV show Food Lover's Guide.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  kg chicken thigh fillet, cut into strips
• 1⁄2 lime, juice of
• 1  tablespoon  crushed garlic
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil
• 1  teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1⁄2 cup coconut milk
• 1  teaspoon  crushed ginger
• 1⁄2 bunch coriander leaves
• 2  tablespoons  crushed cashews
• 200  g  peeled  prawns, raw
•  chopped chile (optional)
•  salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Marinate chicken in lime, garlic and salt, we did overnight. Fry onion and stir in marinated chicken. Add diced tomatoes and peanut oil and let cook for 10 minutes. Add shrimp paste and coconut milk and simmer gently for another 10 minutes. Add coriander, cashew nuts and prawns and cooked until prawns are done. Sir in chillies if using and serve. We served with rice.