COCONUT CURRY STIR FRY WITH RAMEN NOODLES | Hellofresh copycat recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas are a cost-effective protein alternative.

curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry powder

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade curry powder can be cheaper and tailored to taste.

ramen noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Spaghetti is a versatile and often cheaper noodle option.

Slice chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.

Cook chicken in a pan at medium heat for about 7 minutes until cooked through.

Slice mushrooms and bell peppers while chicken is cooking.

Remove cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until moisture evaporates.

Add sliced bell peppers to the mushrooms and stir until softened, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Boil a pot of water for ramen noodles.

Add 2.5 bundles of ramen noodles to boiling water and cook for about 4 minutes.

Minced 2 garlic cloves, chopped cilantro, and roughly chopped 1 ounce of peanuts.

Open a can of full fat coconut milk and stir.

After 5 minutes of cooking vegetables, add minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.

Add 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce, 1.5 tablespoons curry powder, and half a can of coconut milk to the pan, stirring well.

Add about 2 teaspoons of better than bouillon vegetable base and taste for seasoning, adjusting with salt and pepper if necessary.

Let the mixture come to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.

Drain the cooked ramen noodles and add them to the sauce along with the cooked chicken.

Stir everything together and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a splash of coconut milk if needed.

Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the mixture and add half of the chopped peanuts and cilantro.

Serve with extra peanuts and cilantro on top.

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