Coconut Chicken and Taro Root
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Coconut Chicken and Taro Root

1. Cornstarch, or more to taste - 1 tablespoon
2. Water - 1 tablespoon
3. Light soy sauce - 1 ½ teaspoons
4. White sugar - 1 ½ teaspoons
5. Salt - 1 teaspoon
6. Skinless chicken thighs, cut into small chunks - 2
7. Oil for deep frying - 2
8. Taro, peeled and cut into small chunks - 1
9. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
10. Shallots, chopped - 2
11. Fresh ginger - 2 slices
12. Water to cover - 2 slices
13. Coconut milk - 1 (14 ounce) can
14. Basil - 4 leaves
15. Salt to taste - 4 leaves
16. White sugar, or to taste - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Coconut Chicken and Taro Root

1. Stage

Mix cornstarch and water together in a large bowl until dissolved. Add soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Mix in chicken; cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, about 15 minutes.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large saucepan or deep-fat fryer. Fry taro until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

3. Stage

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shallots and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Stage

Transfer chicken mixture to a large saucepan. Add fried taro. Pour in enough water to cover 3/4 of the mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and basil. Season with salt and sugar.