Pasta with Thai-Style Chicken |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Pasta and garlic-flavored chicken in a creamy coconut milk and lime sauce. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta |
3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced |
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and grated |
2 cloves garlic, pressed |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) |
Directions:
1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes; then stir in the green beans. Cook until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite and the green beans are tender but bright green, about 7 more minutes. Drain the pasta and green beans well in a colander set in the sink.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken just until it loses its pink color, about 2 minutes. Stir in ginger, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes, and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute; stir the coconut milk and lime juice into the skillet with the chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil; mix in the drained pasta, green beans, and cilantro. Reheat to a simmer.
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