AFWF 2013: Marcus Samuelsson's Chicken 2 Ways

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade paste can be fresher and tailored to taste.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative.

Cook lemongrass, ginger, and garlic in a pot.

Use a whole chicken, poach it, or roast it.

Set aside cooked chicken pieces.

Simmer the chicken pieces on low heat with red curry paste, ginger, garlic, and coconut milk.

Add carrots and cook until tender.

Prepare panko flour for frying the chicken.

Heat oil with garlic bulb and rosemary for flavor.

Fry the chicken pieces after simmering.

Cooking Techniques

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