The sophisticated flavor of Chicken Moilee belies its ease of preparation. This delicious low carb recipe uses fresh green chilies, ginger, garlic and lime.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Keyword fast and easy
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 339kcal
Author lowcarbmaven.com
Ingredients
1 ½poundsboneless-skinless chicken breastcut into 1 inch pieces
Prep: Slice the onion into thin half rounds. Green beans and Carrots - Cut the green beans into 1 inch pieces and slice the carrot. Place the green beans and carrots into a microwaveable bowl with 1 tablespoon of water and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for about 3 ½ minutes (depending on your microwave) and drain. Cauliflower - (You can do this step while the chicken is browning) If using frozen, thaw in the microwave for 5 minutes, squeeze excess water with your hands and grate in a food processor or on a box grater. If using fresh, grate first, then place into the microwave with 1 tablespoon of water and steam for 3-4 minutes. Chicken - Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces.
Blender: De-seed and chop the peppers. Remove the skin of the ginger with a spoon and chop. Add the garlic and lime juice. Blend the ingredients until they are a smooth paste.
Brown: In batches, brown the chicken in 2 tablespoon of ghee, over medium high heat, adding more ghee as needed. Remove chicken from pan and reserve.
Cook: Add a little more ghee to the pan and fry the onion until soft and starting to brown. Add the spices and cook until fragrant. Add the puree from the blender, stir and cook until the raw smell of pepper mellows and the mixture loses it green color. This will take a few minutes.
Add the coconut milk, stirring well, and let the mixture simmer over medium heat for five minutes or until it begins to thicken. Add the chicken and simmer gently for a few minutes to reheat. Add the green beans and carrots (if using) and heat through. Taste for seasoning and adjust.
Serve Chicken Moilee over rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
Everything happens simultaneously, finishing at the same time, and is ready to serve in about 25 minutes.Don't forget to season the cauliflower with salt or the dish will be bland.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Moilee (Chicken Molee)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Protein 24g48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.