Thai-Style Coconut Chicken Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 serrano chiles or 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
• 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium tomato, seeded, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• Hot cooked jasmine rice (page 429), if desired