Chicken Samla - Cambodian Chicken Curry

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THE BEST homemade curry dish! Thanks Cooking Light!

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh lemongrass
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp sauce or shrimp paste
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 5 garlic cloves, halved
  • 2 large shallots, peeled and quartered
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 (4-ounce) chicken drumsticks, skinned
  • 6 (4-ounce) chicken thighs, skinned
  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Lime wedges (optional)

directions

  • 1

    Place first 10 ingredients in a food processor; process until minced, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

  • 2

    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ginger mixture, sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken, cook 2 minutes on each side. Add broth, coconut milk, and sugar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is done.

  • 3

    Remove pan from heat. Remove chicken from pan, cool chicken slightly. Remove the meat from bones, and discard bones. Place pan over medium heat. Stir in chicken and lime juice; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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