Quick chicken stir-fry with sugar snap peas and capsicum

Name: Quick chicken stir-fry with sugar snap peas and capsicum
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups short-grain rice; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp red curry paste (or to taste); 3 chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded and sliced; 1 long red chilli, finely sliced; 1 cup coconut milk; 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed; ½ cup basil leaves, torn; ½ cup coriander leaves; Lime cheeks, for serving

Lynne Mullins

October 18, 2011

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

With the ingredients prepared, the chicken and vegies can be cooked in the time it takes to boil the rice.

Ingredients

2 cups short-grain rice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp red curry paste (or to taste)
3 chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
1 red capsicum, seeded and sliced
1 long red chilli, finely sliced
1 cup coconut milk
150g sugar snap peas, trimmed
½ cup basil leaves, torn
½ cup coriander leaves
Lime cheeks, for serving

Method

Combine rice with 4 cups of water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Stir well and simmer, covered, over low heat for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok over high heat, add curry paste and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes or until almost cooked through.
Add capsicum and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, add chilli, coconut milk and peas and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add basil and coriander leaves. Serve with lime cheeks and rice.