CHICKEN BREASTS WITH COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

By pat1908

makes 2 chicken breasts

Ingredients

• makes 2 chicken breasts
• 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 large green onion, chopped
• 2 tsp curry paste (such as Thai Red Curry Base)
• 1/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
• 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place chicken between sheets of waxed paper. Using mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken to even ½ inch thickness. Peel off paper. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add green onion and curry paste to skillet. Stir 1 minute. Add broth; boil until reduced to glaze, about 1 minute. Add coconut milk; cook until sauce coats spoon, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Mix in lime juice. Return chicken and any collected juices to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon sauce over, dividing evenly.