Star Fruit (Carambola) and Chicken Rice

Submitted by Ambervim

"When you have a star fruit tree, you end up with quite a bounty!!!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 cup scallion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, mashed
• 6 star fruit (medium)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• cilantro leaf, minced for garnish
• 4 cups rice, cooked
• 4 lbs chicken, cooked, deboned and cut into bite size pieces

directions

1. In a medium pan, heat olive oil. Saute red bell pepper, scallions, garlic and star fruit over medium low heat until tender about 8 minutes.
2. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Cook over medium low heat for 8 minutes.
3. In a large cooking pot, combine this mixture with the rice and chicken. Heat until serving temperature about 5 minutes.
4. Garnish with coriander.