Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Bowl with Coconut Turmeric Rice.
Brief: This luxuriant and flavorful bowl embodies a fusion of Thai and Indian cuisines, combining the exquisite tastes of globally adored ingredients. It’s a scrumptious bowl of aromatic coconut turmeric rice topped with spicy basil chicken. Each bite presents a burst of flavors: the freshness of basil, the piquant sensation from Thai chilies, the exotic touch of turmeric, and the creaminess of coconut. The best part? It’s super-healthy and just 100 calories! Easy to make at home, it adds diversity to your menus. The time has come to uncover the chef in you and treat yourself to this exotic, low-calorie encounter of two culinary worlds and see the magic happen!
Recipe:
Ingredients:
1. 100gms chicken breast
2. 1/2 cup cooked basmati rice
3. 1/2 can light coconut milk
4. 2 bird’s eye chilies
5. A handful of fresh Sweet Basil
6. 1/4 tsp of Turmeric
7. Salt and pepper
8. 1 Tbsp Olive oil
Instructions:
1. Marinate chicken in salt, pepper, and finely chopped bird’s eye chilies for 20 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the marinated chicken until it turns golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add coconut milk, turmeric, and a pinch of salt. Bring it to a simmer.
4. Add cooked basmati rice to the pan, mixing it well with the coconut milk mixture. Simmer till the rice absorbs the liquid.
5. Add the sautéed chicken back to the pan, tossing it well so that it’s coated with the turmeric coconut milk mixture.
6. Garnish with a handful of roughly torn sweet basil leaves.
7. Your Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Bowl with Coconut Turmeric Rice is ready to serve. Enjoy it hot!
Note: Please adjust the spiciness according to your preference by increasing or decreasing the quantity of bird’s eye chilies.
