My entry for tonight’s Casserole Crazy contest
Indonesian Fried Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
1 Pint of cooked rice (mix of brown and white, ebony and ivory, tiger woods, our dear president-elect)
3 Chicken thighs, deboned, cut to cubes and then fried.
1 Cup of greens (i.e., string beans)
1 Can of coconut milk
1 1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter
1 Cup of water
2 Tbs. Corn Starch mixed with 2 Tbs water
1 - 2 Tsp of red pepper flakes
5 - 10 Tbs of sweet soy sauce
3/4 Cup of Panko
1/2 Cup of fried onions
In a large pot, mix the coconut milk, 1 cup of water and peanut butter over high heat until smooth. Add the sweet soy sauce one tablespoon at a time to taste. Add the red pepper flakes in the same vein - some like it hot. Mix the cornstarch and 2 tbs of water to a slurry, then place the thickening agent in the sauce. The sauce should come together very quickly.
Pour in the rice, chicken and greens. Mix well, then place in a casserole dish. Top with the panko and the fried onions for a crunchy and flavorful topping. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350° oven.
A sweet, crunchy and brown treat without hassle - like me, recycling on the beach.
