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Zesty Coconut Curry

Dinner
The zestiness of the lime brings this dish to life and compliments the sweetness of the honey and creaminess of the coconut milk perfectly. 
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Calories548kcal
Carbs73g
Protein34g
Fats13g
For Intensive Exercise
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Performance Benefits

The high carbohydrate and protein content of this dish makes it ideal for pre- or post- exercise and if you use reduced fat coconut milk, the fat content is quite low also. 
Health Benefits

The spices in this dish make it a great source of antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. This may aid recovery along with the protein content from the chicken. 
Expert Tips

Make some extra servings of the curry for a quick meal later in the week!

Equipment

  • Medium sized pot
  • Non-stick pan

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 thumb-sized piece Ginger (finely chopped)
  • ½ Chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1 cup Broccolini
  • 400 g Chicken breast (diced)
  • ½ tbsp Thai green curry paste
  • 1 tbsp Peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 400 ml Reduced fat coconut milk
  • 2 Lime
  • 280 g Rice noodles (uncooked weight)
4 Servings

Instructions

  • Preheat some oil on a medium sized skillet.
  • Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli to the pan and cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Finely slice the pepper and add to the pan with the broccolini, cook until soft.
  • Next add the diced chicken, honey and the zest of ½ a lime. Cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix the thai green curry paste, peanut butter, soy sauce and honey to remove any lump.
  • Pour this sauce into the pan along with the coconut milk and 2-3 tbsp of lime juice.
  • Leave to simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is fully cooked.
  • While the curry is simmering, cook the rice noodles in a pot of boiling water for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove the curry from the heat. Drain the noodles and serve.
  • Squeeze over some more lime juice to taste.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 34gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.99gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 7.3gSugar: 11.6gVitamin A: 81ugVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 36.3mgIron: 1.4mg
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