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Wellbeing - Recipes
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Green Chicken Curry (serves 4)
Ingredients
4-5 Chicken breast fillets 400mls/14 fl oz of low fat coconut milk 2tbsp Thai green curry paste 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 medium to large Aubergine (add to required taste). 1 onion – fine sliced (optional) 3 fresh green chillies finely chopped 4tbs of fresh coriander, finely chopped Boiled rice.
Method
- Dice the chicken. Add coconut milk to the pan and bring to the boil.
- Place diced chicken into the pan and lower the heat, allow to simmer slowly for around 25-30 mins or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken once cooked and allow to stand.
- Stir the green curry paste into the pan, then add the chillies, aubergines, onions and simmer for 5 mins.
- Return the chicken to the pan and bring to the boil.
- Season with salt and pepper (pinch) then stir in the coriander.
- Serve with boiled rice.
Tips
Remember - look out for: Good Fats Polyunsaturated fats Monounsaturated fats
Avoid the: Bad Fats Trans Fats Saturated fat
Five a day - How to reach your five a day target! - Snack on fruit/nuts (in moderation) if you are feeling hungry between meals - Drink fresh juice or smoothies for your breakfast. - Add pulses/beans to curries and soups. - Add salad to sandwiches. - Incorporate vegetables within your lunch, snacking or main meal at least 3 portions. - Use the water from your cooked vegetables to add to your gravy. - Add fruit, nuts to your breakfast cereal.
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