Welcome to the exciting world of flavors and aromas as we embark on a culinary adventure to create the perfect dish of chicken and spinach in Thai peanut sauce chicken rama. This tantalizing recipe combines the zesty flavors of Thai cuisine with the richness of chicken and the freshness of spinach, resulting in a delectable symphony of textures and tastes. Get ready to embark on a journey of tantalizing flavors, where each ingredient plays a harmonious role in creating a dish that will leave your taste buds dancing.
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CHICKEN RAMA IN THAI PEANUT SAUCE
My husband loves Thai food, and he has been trying to get the recipe for his favorite dish, chicken rama in a spicy Thai peanut sauce. After trying a few recipes, we adjusted some of the ingredients to suit our taste buds, and we came up with a recipe that we both really like. And it's really easy to make, and is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add coconut and ginger to a medium saucepan, and stir until well blended. Cook it over medium heat and bring it to a boil.
- Add the chicken pieces to the saucepan. Reduce the heat and let it simmer 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (i.e., no pink remains).
- With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and transfer to a bowl; cover and set aside. If any coconut milk accumulates at the bottom of the bowl, just pour it back into the saucepan.
- To the saved coconut milk, add the peanut butter, red curry paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chopped peanuts. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes or until the sauce is creamy and not grainy in appearance.
- Add the chicken, and heat for another 2 minutes.
- Arrange the spinach on plates.
- Spoon the chicken and peanut sauce over the spinach leaves,.
- Classic side dishes to accompany this dish are steamed white rice (calrose rice is especially fitting) and pad Thai noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 72.8, Sodium 1164.7, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 13.8, Protein 36.4
CHICKEN PAD THAI WITH PEANUT SAUCE
I made this chicken pad thai for my wife on her birthday and she loved it. Make sure to pick up medium rice noodles.
Provided by Anthony Murphy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak until soft, 30 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; stir to dissolve cornstarch. Place chicken in a separate bowl and pour soy sauce mixture on top. Stir well and set aside.
- Mix together 1/4 cup sugar, fish sauce, tamarind juice, and lime juice in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Keep sauce warm.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a second skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken. Cook until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat and keep chicken warm.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add garlic and eggs, stirring to scramble, about 5 minutes. Add cooked chicken and stir until well mixed. Add drained noodles and stir until warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- Stir sauce, 3/4 teaspoon sugar, and salt into noodle mixture in the wok. Stir in peanuts and chili powder. Remove from heat and top with chives. Serve pad thai with bean sprouts on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.4 calories, Carbohydrate 75.7 g, Cholesterol 129.7 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 2613.8 mg, Sugar 17.8 g
SWIMMING RAMA WITH PEANUT SAUCE
No - it's not a fish recipe but this chicken does swim! This is another flavourful meal from Thai Cooking & More. I've slightly modified it. NOTE- peanut sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance to help save time
Provided by Debi9400
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Set steamer basket in a large pot; add water to within 1/4 inch of bottom of basket.
- Bring water to a boil over high heat. Layer about1/4 of the spinach in basket; cover and steam 15 seconds. QUickly turn leaves over with tongs. Cover and steam 15 seconds more (or until leaves are bright green and barely wilted).
- Transfer spinach to colander. Repeat with remaining spinach. Lay spinach on serving platter or individual plates.
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add chicken to boiling water; remove saucepan from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
- Prepare Peanut Sauce.
- Peanut Sauce:.
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add peanut butter, fish sauce, paprika, cayenne and red pepper flakes; stir until smooth. Slowly stir in coconut milk until well blended. (at this point, cause may be cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance).
- Stir sauce constantly over mdium heat until bubbling gently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Combine cornstarch and water in a small cup; stir into sauce. Cook and stir 1- to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in lime juice.
- Drain chicken; stir into hot Peanut sauce. Pour mixture over spinach. Top with chopped peanuts and reserved red chili pepper.
THAI PEANUT CHICKEN
This is a very tasty Asian-inspired dish made with chicken and broccoli in a spicy peanut sauce. If you like it mild, use less cayenne, like it spicy, use more. If you're salt conscious, use low sodium soy sauce.
Provided by NIMITZ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden on the outside, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, and add green onion, broccoli, peanuts, and the peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, and chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 409.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- Use a food processor or blender to quickly and easily make the peanut sauce.
- If you don't have spinach, you can use other leafy greens such as kale or Swiss chard.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice or rice vinegar to the peanut sauce for a brighter flavor.
- Garnish the dish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and red pepper flakes for an extra pop of flavor and color.
Conclusion:
Chicken and spinach in Thai peanut sauce is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The peanut sauce is creamy, flavorful, and slightly spicy, and it pairs perfectly with the tender chicken and spinach. This dish is also a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.
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