5 from 6 votes
Home-Style Chicken Kebat
This Home-Style Chicken Kebat is a Burmese curried stir-fry hailing from Burma Superstar in San Francisco. It's quick, easy, and utterly delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
256 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Burmese
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast or tenders, boneless skinless
- 1 ½ teaspoons Madras curry powder
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 yellow onion small to medium
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 Roma tomato each cut into 6 to 8 wedges
- cilantro coarsely chopped, for garnish, handful of sprigs
- 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish, or lemon
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into ½-inch wide strips. Transfer to a bowl and use your hands to mix the chicken with the curry powder, fish sauce, and salt. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients, or refrigerate overnight.
- Halve and peel the onion. Slice half the onion thinly, and finely dice the remaining half. Set the onion slices aside to add at the end.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the chicken and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the water and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through and the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Mix in the sliced onion and tomatoes and cook for about 1 minute more. The onions should still be crisp in the center (not completely wilted). Serve with the cilantro on top and lime wedges alongside.
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Notes
- If you prefer dark meat, you can swap out the chicken breasts/tenders for boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
- The recipe calls for Madras curry powder, which is a specific version of the versatile spice mixture that is curry powder. If you don't have Madras curry powder, use another kind and it will still taste delicious.
- Serve with plain jasmine or basmati rice.
- Adapted from Burma Superstar
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
609mg
(25%)
Potassium
193mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 609mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.