Thai Basil Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce

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A classic Thai chicken curry with coconut milk and basil. Serve over jasmine rice and garnish with basil leaves.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips

kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon green curry paste

1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup snow peas

1 cup chopped shiitake mushrooms

1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

½ cup bamboo shoots

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

½ lemon, juiced

Instructions

Step 1
Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2
Stir chicken into the hot skillet and season with salt and pepper. Mix in curry paste. Brown chicken on both sides, about 10 minutes total.

Step 3
Pour in coconut milk, chicken broth, snow peas, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and bamboo shoots. Season with cinnamon and stir well. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center

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