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Thai Chicken Chowder

Sautéed minced garlic, red bell pepper, and chopped white onion are sautéed in vegetable oil. Sautéed vegetables combined with green Thai chile paste, jasmine rice, chicken broth, boneless chicken breast pieces, light coconut milk, sea salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Soup is simmered gently to meld flavors and cook chicken through. Chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh cilantro, and fresh lime juice are stirred in and soup is ready to serve.

Ingredients -

1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Large Onion, chopped
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
3/4 cup Jasmine or Long-Grain White Rice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Green Thai Chile Paste
2 (14-1/2 ounces each) cans Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained
2 (14 ounces each) cans Fat-Free, Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
1 (13.5 ounces) can Light Coconut Milk
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
l2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Preparation:

1. Add the oil to a large Dutch oven and heat over medium heat.

2. Add the garlic, bell pepper and onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until tender.

3. Add the chile paste and rice and mix until blended well, which takes about 1 minute.

4. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil.

5. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is almost tender.

6. Add the chicken chunks, coconut milk, salt and pepper and mix well.

7. Cover and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink, which takes about 5 minutes.

8. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat.

9. Add the basil, cilantro and lime juice and stir gently.

10. Serve immediately.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Jasmine Rice

	Jasmine rice is a fragrant rice, known for its delicate aroma. The short-grain, sticky rice is native to Thailand and a staple in Southeast Asian cuisines.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Green Thai Chile Paste

	Green thai chile paste can be found in some supermarkets and most Asian food specialty stores. The paste can be made at home but the ingredient list can be difficult for some to acquire. Depending on the recipe, the can paste include lemon grass stalks, fresh green chilies, shallots, garlic cloves, galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, grated Kaffir lime rind, coriander root, black peppercorns, dry roasted coriander seeds, dry roasted cumin seeds, sugar, salt, and cooking oil.

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