Chicken with asparagus and coconut-peanut sauce
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. This delicious meal can brighten up cold winter days. The sauce in the recipe contains far fewer calories than regular peanut sauce. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, curry paste, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, stevia powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. You can adjust any ingredient to taste, adding more or less depending on your preferences and the desired flavor of the sauce.
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Step 2
2. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened.
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Step 3
3. Add the diced chicken and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Add the chopped asparagus, or you can add it at the very end if you want it to be raw.
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Step 5
5. Add the prepared coconut-peanut sauce to the chicken and mix. Partially cover with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes, until fragrant.
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Step 6
6. Serve the chicken with side dishes of your choice: cilantro, toasted nuts, green onions, unsweetened toasted coconut flakes.