Thai cuisine is renowned for its unique blend of sweet, salty, sour and spicy flavours. This recipe for Thai chicken with cashew nuts is a real explosion of flavour, combining the tenderness of the chicken with the crunch of the vegetables and cashew nuts, all wrapped up in a delicious Thai sauce. Not only is this dish delicious, it's also lactose-free, perfect for those looking to avoid dairy products in their diet. Ready to travel to Thailand from your own kitchen? Follow this simple recipe and feast on this exotic culinary experience! 😋
Easy recipe for Thai chicken with cashew nuts, lactose-free
Ingredients (serves 4) :
- 500g chicken breast, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
- 1 tablespoon coconut or cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste (adjust to your preferred spiciness)
- Fresh basil to garnish
- Cooked rice to accompany
Instructions :
- Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan or wok over a medium heat.
- Add the chopped garlic and chopped onion. Fry for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan and sauté until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced peppers and carrots, and the cashew nuts. Sauté for around 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still crunchy.
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, rice vinegar and red curry paste.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan and stir well to coat all the ingredients.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
This recipe is tasty and full of authentic Thai flavour, yet lactose-free. Enjoy your meal!
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