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Cha Kroeung Sach Moan (Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry)
Beyond fragrant, this amazing Cambodian stir fried chicken has an amazing complex melding of flavour. A light, bright, zingy and delicious South East Asian treasure. Learn how simple it is to put together at home...
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Cambodian
Ingredients
For the Kroeung Paste
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 2 shallots (chopped)
- 5 slices galangal
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 4 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
Other ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch/2cm slices)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate
- 1 cup Thai basil (holy basil)
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- salt
- 1 lime (cut in half)
- 2 Thai chillies (optional - if you want it not spicy, then add less or none)
Instructions
To make the kroeung paste
- Put all the kroeung paste ingredients into a pestle & mortar or food processor and pound/blend until smooth.
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To make the stir-fry
- In a wok, heat the oil until hot over a moderate heat (not too hot) – add the onion and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the Kreoung paste and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken, sugar and shrimp paste and stir fry for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the tamarind, Thai basil, chillies, a dash of white pepper and a little salt to taste.
- Remove from the heat, squeeze over a little lime juice and serve with fluffy Jasmine rice.
Notes
- If you like, you can add vegetables to this stir-fry too. I'll often add some pre blanched long beans or French beans 1-2 minutes after adding the chicken then continue with the recipe.
- You could add broccoli, carrot or cauliflower too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
583mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
368IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 583mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.