By Ali Schlichter

Spicy Pineapple Peanut Curry

Ingredients:

  • 2 carrots, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil (coconut or vegetable oil can also be used)
  • 2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 -4oz. jar red curry paste
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup spicy pineapple peanut sauce
  • 5 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 4 tsp. soy sauce or Tamari
  • juice from 1 lime

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet or pot add oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add diced onions, chopped carrots, chopped potatoes and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add chicken ground ginger, minced garlic, red curry paste and mix well to combine. Sauté for a couple more minutes and then stir in coconut milk.
  3. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until carrots and potatoes become soft.
  4. Stir in peanut sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce or Tamari, and lime juice and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  5. Serve over rice (Jasmine, white, or brown) and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro