Chicken & Rice Bowl w/Spicy Red Curry-Coconut Sauce
Type: Entree
 
Use rotisserie chicken, fresh steam-in-bag asparagus and prepared brown rice to make this fabulous dish - it is an amazing meal you can put on the table in minutes!
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1-1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup 1% milk
  • ½ cup light coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh steamed asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup red bell pepper strips
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 4 lime wedges
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
  2. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, milk, and coconut milk. cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in curry paste, lime juice, ginger, and salt. Add chicken, asparagus and red bell pepper; cook until heated through. Just before serving, stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro.
  3. Serve chicken mixture over rice. Top with remaining chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Makes 4 servings Nutrition Information 380 calories, 14 grams fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 1120 mg sodium 32 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 28 grams protein
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2009/10/chicken-rice-bowl-wspicy-red-curry-coconut-sauce/