Chicken Hawaii

Name: Chicken Hawaii
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/4 c.); 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (2 cloves); 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks; 1 bay leaf; 2 -3 tablespoons red curry paste; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (I used low fat); hot cooked rice; toasted coconut; 12 inch cubes fresh pineapple; lime wedge; chopped toasted macadamia nuts; chopped fresh cilantro

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 1/4 c.)
3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (2 cloves)
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
1 bay leaf
2 -3 tablespoons red curry paste
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (I used low fat)
hot cooked rice
toasted coconut
12 inch cubes fresh pineapple
lime wedge
chopped toasted macadamia nuts
chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1

Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2

Heat oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, four to five minutes per side.
3

Transfer to a plate, reserving fat in pot.
4

Add onion, ginger, garlic, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaf to fat in pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is browned, about 5 minutes.
5

(You may need to add a touch more oil.
6

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7

Add curry and flour and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, one minute.
8

Stir in coconut milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pot.
9

Return chicken and any juices accumulated on plate to pot, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
10

Discard cinnamon sticks and bay leaf.
11

Season with salt, then transfer to a shallow serving dish.
12

Serve chicken over rice and allow guests to top as desired.