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Bob Staller
Morro Creek Ranch
Morro Bay, California
Worked for over 55 years in reclamation agriculture, making unproductive land flourish and thrive all the way from the Middle East to Morro Bay. Bought the 348-acre Morro Creek Ranch in 1978. Sees the tremendous potential of the avocado and loves ideas that allow...
THAI-CURRY GRILLED CHICKEN, GREEN PEPPERCORN PASTA, BABY VEGETABLES, AVOCADO LEMON SAUCE
Categories
- Chef Recipes,
- Entrees
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Preparation
8 hrs 0 min
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Cook Time
1 hrs 30 min
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Total Time
9 hrs 30 min
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission and developed by a Featured Chef
With homemade pasta this takes some time to prepare, but the combinations of Thai curry flavors and California Avocado are worth it!
Yields: 2 cups sauce
Ingredients
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0.000
Thai-Curry Chicken
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1.000
1
cup
grapeseed oil
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
Thai red curry paste
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4.000
4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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0.000
Green Peppercorn Pasta
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5.000
5
eggs
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1.000
1
tsp.
ground green peppercorns
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1.000
1
tsp.
salt
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3.500
3 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
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0.000
Avocado Lemon Sauce
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4.000
4
medium shallots, minced
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2.000
2
cloves garlic, minced
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1.000
1
tsp.
grapeseed oil
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1.000
1
cup
white wine
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2.000
2
cups
chicken broth
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2.000
2
lemons, juiced
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1.000
1
ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed
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1.000
1
(5-oz.) pkg. baby spinach, steamed and drained
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0.250
¼
cup
butter
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0.000
Baby Vegetables
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2.000
2
baby Japanese eggplant, quartered
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2.000
2
Tbsp.
grapeseed oil, divided
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4.000
4
baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
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1.000
1
(6-oz.) pkg. baby portabella mushrooms, stems trimmed and cleaned
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0.250
¼
cup
chicken broth
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2.000
2
cloves garlic, minced
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1.000
1
tsp.
Thai red curry paste
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0.333
⅓
lb.
sweet snow peas, trimmed
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0.000
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Thai-Curry Chicken
- Whisk oil and curry paste until well blended
- Place chicken in large zip top bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Close; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
Green Peppercorn Pasta
- In food processor fitted with plastic blade, pulse eggs until yellow.
- Add peppercorns and salt, pulse again.
- Add flour in two batches, pulsing after each addition, until combined.
- Turn dough out onto waxed paper forming a ball. Cover and allow to rest one hour.
- According to pasta machine directions, roll and prepare pasta for fettuccine. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to cook.
Avocado Lemon Sauce
- In a heavy saucepan, sauté shallots and garlic in oil until opaque.
- Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and lemon juice; boil until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.
Baby Vegetables
- Stir-fry eggplant in 1 Tbsp. oil in hot wok until lightly browned; remove.
- Add 1 Tbsp. oil to hot wok and sear bok choy cut side down. Add eggplant back to wok; set aside until ready to use.
Assembly
- Grill chicken to 160 degrees F, turning once during cooking.
- Boil pasta until al dente, drain.
- Add avocado, spinach and butter to sauce, stirring until heated through.
- Add mushrooms, chicken broth, curry paste and garlic to woked vegetables. Heat
- Add snow peas to vegetables; cook 2 minutes longer or until bright green.
- To serve, equally divide pasta onto the center of plates. Top pasta with grilled chicken breasts. Divide sauce over chicken breasts and arrange vegetables around pasta on each plate.
Serving Suggestions:
For a vegetarian entrée, substitute a good quality vegetable broth and omit the chicken.
Beverage Pairings:
Serve with steaming jasmine tea.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition information per serving
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 1330; Total Fat 56 g (Sat 17 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 15 g, Mono 16 g); Cholesterol 415 mg; Sodium 2110 mg; Potassium 3606 mg; Total Carbohydrates 134 g; Dietary Fiber 24 g; Total Sugars 24 g; Protein 73 g; Vitamin A 39499 IU; Vitamin C 411 mg; Calcium 1041 mg; Iron 17 mg; Vitamin D 8 IU; Folate 802 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.7 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 790%; Vitamin C 680%; Calcium 100%; Iron 90%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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