The combination of chicken, prawns, and ham in coconut milk with sweet rice and curry powder gives this Filipino dish its distinctive flavor.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories
291 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with the curry powder and stir to evenly coat. Add the chicken and stir. Cover the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Stir the prawns into the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Add the ham and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Again cover the skillet and cook another 2 minutes.
Step 2
Pour the coconut milk into the skillet. Add the rice and stir. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
½ pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
2 chicken leg quarters, meat removed and cut into bite-sized pieces
