Chicken and coconut parcels

Recipes / Meat

This microwave friendly recipe yields beautiful, aromatic parcels of perfectly steamed chicken in Asian greens and spices.

Recipe «Chicken and coconut parcels» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 07 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 bunches baby pak choy, trimmed, leaves separated, 4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed, 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped, 2 small green chillies, deseeded, finely chopped, 2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed, bruised halved, cut into 5cm lengths , 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn, 1/3 cup light coconut milk, 2 x 250g packets lime and coriander steamed basmati rice , Steamed broccolini, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 2 bunches baby pak choy, trimmed, leaves separated 
  • 4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed 
  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped 
  • 2 small green chillies, deseeded, finely chopped 
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed, bruised halved, cut into 5cm lengths 
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn 
  • 1/3 cup light coconut milk 
  • 2 x 250g packets lime and coriander steamed basmati rice 
  • Steamed broccolini, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Cut stems from pak choy leaves. Reserve leaves. Thinly slice stems. Cut three 1cm-deep slits into the top of each chicken breast. Combine ginger, chilli, lemongrass and lime leaves in a bowl.
  2. Place baking paper on workbench. Arrange pak choy leaves in centre of each piece of paper. Top with pak choy stems and chicken. Sprinkle with ginger mixture. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon coconut milk. Fold up baking paper to enclose filling. Secure with kitchen string.
  3. Place parcels on microwave turntable. Microwave on medium-high (75%) for 6 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside for 2 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook rice following packet directions. Carefully unwrap parcels. Remove and discard lemongrass and lime leaves. Slice chicken. Serve with steamed rice, vegetables and parcel juices.