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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- 2
Make the Coconut Sauce
In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chili paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add Aromatics
Add the chopped lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves to the pan. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Cook the Chicken
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook until they are no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Add Coconut Milk
Pour in the coconut milk and stir well. Add the fish sauce and brown sugar, mixing thoroughly.
- 6
Simmer
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- 7
Cook the Rice
While the sauce simmers, prepare jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- 8
Finish and Serve
Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the fresh basil leaves. Serve the chicken mixture over jasmine rice.