THAI STYLE CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 50 / June 24 - THAI STYLE CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

THAI STYLE CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup. lite coconut milk
• 11/2 tbsp. Thai red curry paste
• 1 tbsp. Thai Fish Sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 lb. chicken breast tenders

Cucumber Salad:

• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 11/2 cucumbers, halved, thinly sliced
• 1 pc red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup panko crumbs
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Peanut Sauce:

• 1/2 cup. lite coconut milk
• 2 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. Thai red curry paste
• 1 tbsp. Thai fish sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts

Procedure:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. For the chicken fingers: Whisk together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 11/2 tablespoons curry paste and 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce in a shallow dish. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and chill 15 minutes. Drain chicken, discarding liquid.

For the salad:

1. Whisk the 1/3 cup lime juice, salt and sugar together in medium bowl. Place cucumbers and red pepper in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Set aside.

2. Place the panko crumbs in shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken in the crumbs to coat both sides. Spread oil evenly in a jellyroll pan, and arrange chicken in a single layer in pan. Bake, turning halfway through, for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.

For the sauce:

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons curry paste and 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice.

2. To serve, sprinkle the peanuts over the cucumber salad and serve with the chicken fingers and peanut sauce.