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Coconut Lime Chicken Curry
Trim all fat from the chicken thighs. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Toss with the curry powder, and season with the salt and pepper.
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Mince the garlic and ginger. Cut the red pepper into small, short strips. Halve the scallions lengthwise and cut into 1-inch lengths. Finely zest the lime, removing only the dark green outer skin. Reserve the remaining lime.
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Coconut Lime Chicken Curry
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Coconut Lime Chicken Curry
Add the chicken, bell pepper, and scallions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until chicken is white and vegetables are starting to soften, 3-5 minutes.
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Coconut Lime Chicken Curry
Stir in the coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime zest, and the juice of the reserved lime. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced slightly and chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
PRO TIP Shake or stir coconut milk well to blend in the thick coconut cream that settles at the top.
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Coconut Lime Chicken Curry
Stir in the sugar snap peas and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
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Coconut Lime Chicken Curry
Chop the cilantro. Spoon the curry into serving bowls, top with cilantro, and serve.
