Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk (meatless)

Portion Size: ½ cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 1/2 lb. meatless chicken Cut into bite size pieces.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbs. oil
1 medium onionWashed and chopped.
2 cloves garlicWashed and chopped.
1 or 2 Serrano chilies Washed and finely chopped.
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 ½ tbs. curry powder
3/4 cup low sodium vegan hicken stock
1 cup low fat canned coconut milk 
1/3 cup roasted unsalted cashew halves
3 tbs. cilantro leavesWashed and coarsely chopped.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook it in oil in a large skillet over medium about 15 -20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve.
2Pour all but 2 tbs. of the fat out of the pan and stir in the onion, garlic, chilies, and ginger. Cook over medium heat while stirring frequently until the onion lightly caramelizes, about 15 minutes.
3Add the curry powder and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4Add the chicken stock to the pan, scraping up any browned bits, and return the chicken pieces to the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, until the chicken is firm to the touch and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.Cook until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
5Add the coconut milk, simmer until thickened (3 to 5 minutes), and remove from the heat.
6Transfer the chicken to shallow serving bowls, spoon the sauce over, and sprinkle with the chopped cashews and cilantro.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates