Flavourful Cooking

Nº 48 · World Dishes · serves 4

Thai Coconut Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Creamy coconut, nutty peanut and a fresh squeeze of lime: a Thai street-food night, straight from your own slow cooker.

€10–12approx. €2.50–3.00 ppMedium15 min prepLOW 4 hrs · HIGH 2 hrsFreezes well
Thai Coconut Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaLidlCarnicería

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.

  • MercadonaTienda asiáticaLidl

    Aisle: internacional / conservas. Found in the international or tinned aisle; Asian shops carry richer versions.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. Spanish peppers are large and fleshy; markets often sell them cheaper per kilo.

  • MercadonaLidlCarrefour

    Aisle: desayunos / untables. Usually with breakfast spreads; choose 100% peanut without sugar.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Spanish curry powder is fairly mild; Asian shops sell hotter blends.

  • Any supermarketTienda asiática

    Aisle: salsas / internacional. Supermarkets stock the basics; Asian shops sell light and dark soy for less.

To serve

  • Tienda asiáticaCarrefourLidl

    Aisle: arroz y pasta / internacional. Not always stocked; Asian shops reliably have it, often in large bags.

Method

  1. 1

    Soften the onion in oil for 3 minutes and stir in the curry powder for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Put the chicken, pepper (optional), carrot and curried onion in the slow cooker. Pour over half the coconut milk and the soy sauce.

  3. 3

    Cook with the lid on for 4 hours on LOW or 2 hours on HIGH, until the chicken reaches 75 °C.

  4. 4

    For the last half hour, whisk the rest of the coconut milk with the peanut butter until smooth and stir it into the stew. Lid on, for another 20–30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in the lime juice, taste for salt and serve with rice.

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