Oven Baked Thai Chicken Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
14 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bitesize strips
4 tablespoons green curry paste, use less for a milder taste
8 ounces long grain and wild rice blend, rinsed
2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into small peices
1 lime, finely grated zest and juice
14 ounces coconut milk
1 ounce cilantro leaf, to serve
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0F
Heat the oil in a shallow ovenproof casserole dish, then soften the onion for 5 minutes
Add the chicken and curry paste, then cook for 3 mins, stirring to coat.
Tip in the rice and peppers, then stir in the lime zest and juice, coconut milk and 1 cup boiling water. Bring to the boil, then pop the lid on and bake for 20 mins until the rice is fluffy. Season to taste.
Scatter with cilantro before serving.