Spicy Coconut Chicken Stew with Corn
Description
This sweet and spicy coconut milk–based stew gets lots of bright flavor from spinach, basil, chiles and lime juice.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 fresh thai chiles, thinly sliced
- one 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 pound shredded rotisserie chicken (4 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 2 to 3 ears)
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- 1 cup basil leaves, plus more for serving
Directions
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the shallots and chiles and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, stock and lime juice and bring just to a simmer. Season the broth generously with salt and pepper. Stir in the chicken and corn and cook until hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and simmer until just wilted, then stir in the 1 cup of basil. Transfer to shallow bowls, garnish with basil and serve.
