Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons red or green Thai curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas or hard shells, warmed
  • shredded cabbage or carrot
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime wedges
  • Sriracha sauce, if desired
  • chopped peanuts, if desired

Directions

  1. In 11-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken breasts in oil 5 minutes per side. Add 1/2 cup water; reduce heat. Cover and simmer chicken 5 to 8 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet. Cool 5 minutes; shred chicken with 2 forks. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel.
  2. Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium heat. Sauté bell pepper, gingerroot and garlic 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, curry paste and fish sauce. Stir in shredded chicken; heat through.
  3. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Top with cabbage, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Drizzle with sriracha sauce and sprinkle with peanuts.