Chicken with lemon grass paste and stir-fried snake beans

Tender chicken breasts are given an Asian twist in this succulent dinner recipe.

Recipe «Chicken with lemon grass paste and stir-fried snake beans» 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: 4 chicken breasts on the bone, with skin on, 1 tbsp peanut oil, 2 tbsp flaked almonds, 1 bunch snake beans, topped, cut into 3cm pieces, 1 garlic clove, crushed , 1/3 cup fresh coriander, loosely packed, roughly chopped, 2 lemon grass stems, pale section only, roughly chopped, 2 fresh red birdseye chillies, deseeded , 2 tbsp peanut oil, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated, 1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts on the bone, with skin on 
• 1 tbsp peanut oil 
• 2 tbsp flaked almonds 
• 1 bunch snake beans, topped, cut into 3cm pieces 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• 1/3 cup fresh coriander, loosely packed, roughly chopped 
• 2 lemon grass stems, pale section only, roughly chopped 
• 2 fresh red birdseye chillies, deseeded 
• 2 tbsp peanut oil 
• 1 tsp sesame oil 
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled 
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated 
• 1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. To make the lemon grass paste, place coriander, lemon grass, chillies, peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, lime rind and juice in the bowl of a food processor. Process until a paste forms (or pound in a mortar and pestle). Transfer to a shallow freezerproof container. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and place in the fridge until required. (To freeze chicken, see notes.)
2. Preheat a lightly oiled barbecue plate, chargrill or grill on high. Add the chicken and cook, skin-side down for 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a shallow ovenproof dish with any remaining paste. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a wok over medium heat. Add almonds and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Add snake beans and garlic to wok. Stir-fry for 5 minutes or until beans are just cooked and bright green. Return almonds to wok and toss until combined.
4. To serve, use poultry shears or a sharp knife to cut each chicken breast crossways into 4 pieces. Place stir-fried snake beans on serving plates and top with chicken.