Lemongrass and Turmeric Chicken
Fragrant Lemongrass and Turmeric Chicken with cauliflower, peppers, and zesty lime juice. Delicious served with spiced basmati rice.
Keyword : lemongrass and turmeric chicken
Ingredients
- 20 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces) (565g)
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 red chilies (seeded and cut into quarters lengthwise)
- 2 jalapeno (seeded and cut into quarters lengthwise)
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup water (60ml)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Spice Paste
- 2 lemongrass , thinly sliced the bottom 4 inches
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Grind lemongrass, onion, and garlic in a blender adding a little water if necessary. Remove and add turmeric and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pot and stir fry spice paste until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken and stir till chicken turns opaque, about 2 minutes. Add water and season with salt. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cauliflower and peppers and continue to cook for another 5 minutes until cauliflower is tender. Turn off heat and stir in lime juice.
- Remove and serve warm.
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