Thai food is easily my favorite. It’s a great combination of sweet and savory, and just the mere mention of it makes me giddy. I usually make stops at a few local restaurants to get my fix, and when I’m feeling rambunctious I’ll grab all of the necessary goods from the store and make some at home. I was feeling that itch not too long ago, and stopped into Trader Joe’s to feed my need. I grabbed a few peppers and basil, passing by the fresh section just to have my attention averted. In the cooler was a new Thai item that was just about to make my life a little easier, and save me a few much needed moments as I had school work to do and life was already pretty hectic. I plucked the Chicken Medallions in Coconut Red Curry off of the shelf and scurried home to enjoy my new discovery.
Inevitably my craving was about to be curved, and in a much timelier fashion than I had previously thought. I grabbed the prepared Thai dish out of the bag and read the directions to begin this adventure. There are two ways to go about re-heating the chicken medallions: Microwaving the punctured bag or boiling the bag in a large sauce pan. I went for the latter, as I try to avoid the nuke box at all costs. This way of preparing the dish adds a few minutes, and if you’re in a time crunch, the microwave will suffice. With the water at a full boil I placed the bag into the rolling water and reduced the heat so the packaging would simmer in the pot. After 15 minutes the chicken was heated through and I clipped open the bag, pouring it into a bowl. I served it with rice and dug in. The first bite was small sliver of tender chicken covered in the sweet red curry. I was exceptionally good with the protein melting in my mouth with the delicious sauce coating my palate. My only knock on it was a lack of spice, but this is something that could be remedied by adding your own.
It’s another successful ethnic dish by Trader Joe’s, a company that really reaches out to find items like this to line their shelves to keep foodies like me coming back in. These Chicken Medallions in Coconut Red Curry were just right on just about every level. It’s a great value, and will easily feed 2. Also, it serves as a great canvas to add your own elements like peppers, cauliflower, or any other vegetables you can imagine. So, if you have the urge for Thai, but neither the time to make it yourself or funds to dine out, I would suggest making your FORKing way into Trader Joe’s and giving this product a try.
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