Spice up tonight’s dinner with Sri Lankan-spiced fried chicken - it’s crispy, golden, and bursting with bold flavours! If that’s not enough to tempt you, the fluffy coconut rice, golden and fragrant, is sure to tip you over the edge. Every bite is another step towards a culinary escape!
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
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Coconut Milk
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Curry Powder
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Chicken-Style Stock Powder
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Jasmine rice
(May be present Milk, Gluten, Sesame, Peanut, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut, Hazelnut. )
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Mint
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Chicken Breast
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Sri Lankan Spice Blend
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Cornflour
(May be present Milk, Gluten, Peanut, Soy, Sesame, Almond, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut, Brazil Nut. )
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Chilli Flakes
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Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains Milk; )
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Mixed Salad Leaves
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olive oil
water
plain flour
(Contains Gluten; )
white wine vinegar
• To a medium saucepan, add coconut milk, curry powder, chicken-style stock powder, the water and bring to the boil. • Add basmati rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the pan from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, using paper towel, pat diced chicken dry. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, Sri Lankan spice blend and the olive oil (1/2 tbs 2 people / 1 tbs 4 people). Set aside.
~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Meanwhile, using paper towel, pat chicken breast dry and cut into 2cm chunks. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, Sri Lankan spice blend and the olive oil (1/2 tbs 2 people / 1 tbs 4 people). Set aside.
• Add cornflour and the plain flour to the chicken mixture and toss to coat. • In a large frying pan over high heat, heat enough olive oil to coat the base. • When oil is hot, dust off any excess flour from chicken and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt.
• In a medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, a pinch of chilli flakes (if using), a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Divide golden coconut rice between bowls. Top with Sri Lankan chicken and chilli-dressed salad. • Drizzle over Greek-style yoghurt and tear over mint.