Creamy Garlicky Chicken with Coriander Lime Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken breast (thin strips)
450 g
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
cornstarch
1 tbsp
oil
2 tbsp
Creamy Sauce
butter
1 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1 tbsp
milk
240 ml
oregano
0.5 tsp
paprika
0.5 tsp
red chilli flakes
0.5 tsp
Garlic-Chilli Oil
chopped garlic (chopped)
1 tbsp
green chilli (chopped)
1 piece
oil
1 tsp
Coriander Lime Rice
cooked rice (cooked)
400 g
oil
1 tbsp
garlic
1 tbsp
green chilli (chopped)
1 piece
onion (small, chopped)
0.5 piece
paprika
0.5 tsp
chilli flakes
0.5 tsp
coriander (chopped)
0.5 cup
lime zest (zest)
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Prepare and season chicken
Cut chicken breast into thin strips and season with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
Sear the chicken
Heat oil in a pan and sear chicken strips on high heat until golden.
Prepare creamy sauce
In the same pan, melt butter, add flour, then gradually whisk in milk and spices to create a creamy sauce.
Combine chicken with sauce
Return the seared chicken to the pan and mix with the creamy sauce.
Prepare garlic-chilli oil
Heat oil in a small pan and quickly fry garlic and green chilli until fragrant.
Finish the chicken
Pour the garlic-chilli oil over the chicken and sauce, then mix to combine.
Prepare coriander lime rice
Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion until golden, then add garlic, chilli, and spices.
Finish the rice
Add cooked rice, chopped coriander, and lime zest to the pan, then mix thoroughly.
Serve the dish
Plate the creamy garlicky chicken alongside the coriander lime rice and serve hot.
Original recipe
Storage
Store chicken and rice separately for best texture when reheating
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