Southeast Sizzle Symphony—breakfast for 4

The Southeast Sizzle Symphony is a breakfast recipe that harmoniously blends Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian flavors. This vibrant dish offers a symphony of tastes, featuring aromatic herbs, exotic spices, and fresh ingredients for an authentic Southeast Asian culinary experience.

Meal Type

Breakfast

Cuisine

Thai Vietnamese Indonesian Fusion

Servings

4

Food Stars

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations

You Need This Stuff

  • 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 4 lime leaves, finely shredded
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 1 inch galangal root, grated (or substitute with ginger)
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil for stir-frying
  • 4 cups chicken broth or water for cooking rice
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder for color and flavor in rice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint for garnish
  • 4 sprigs fresh basil for garnish
  • Juice of 1 lime to finish the dish

Do This With That Stuff

  1. ‘Rinse 2 cups of jasmine rice under cold water using a colander until the water runs clear
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice, 4 cups of chicken broth or water, and 2 tsp of turmeric powder Stir well to evenly distribute the turmeric
  3. Place the saucepan on medium heat and bring it to a boil Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender
  4. While the rice is cooking, prepare your vegetables and aromatics: finely chop 1 medium onion, mince 2 cloves of garlic, julienne 2 medium carrots, thinly slice 1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper, finely chop 2 bird’s eye chilies (if using), finely shred 4 lime leaves, finely chop 2 stalks of lemongrass, and grate a piece of galangal root about an inch long Set these aside in separate bowls for easy access while cooking
  5. Heat up your large wok over medium-high heat Add in 3 tbsp of vegetable oil once hot
  6. Add in your chopped onion to the wok and sauté until it becomes translucent This should take about two minutes
  7. Add in minced garlic to the wok with onions and sauté for another minute until fragrant
  8. Add thinly sliced chicken breast into the wok Season with salt and pepper to taste Use tongs to turn chicken pieces for even browning Cook until no longer pink inside approximately five minutes depending on thickness of slices
  9. Once chicken is cooked through, add julienned carrots along with sliced red and green bell peppers into the wok Stir-fry these together with chicken for about three minutes until they are just tender but still crisp
  10. Add in your finely chopped bird’s eye chilies (if using), shredded lime leaves, chopped lemongrass, and grated galangal root to the wok Stir well to combine
  11. Pour in 1 cup of coconut milk into the wok along with 2 tbsp of fish sauce and 1 tbsp of tamarind paste Stir well to combine all ingredients and let it simmer for about two minutes until sauce thickens slightly
  12. Add in 1 cup of bean sprouts and stir them into the mixture Cook for another minute until they are just wilted but still crunchy
  13. Check your rice If it’s done, fluff it up with a fork and turn off the heat under the saucepan
  14. Squeeze juice of one lime over your stir-fry mixture in the wok, stir well to combine, then turn off the heat under the wok
  15. To serve, divide cooked turmeric rice among four plates Top each portion with an equal amount of stir-fry mixture from the wok
  16. Garnish each plate with a sprig each of fresh cilantro, mint, and basil before serving along with cutlery: a fork, knife, and spoon per plate’

Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings

☕ Bitter
  • ‘Add 2 tbsp of crushed bitter melon
  • Increase the lime leaves to 6
  • Add 1 tsp of powdered fenugreek seeds
  • Replace green bell pepper with 1 cup of chopped dandelion greens’
🧂 Salty
  • ‘Increase fish sauce to 3 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • Add 1/2 tsp sea salt to the stir-fry mixture
  • Increase salt in rice to 1 tsp’
🍋 Sour
  • ‘Increase tamarind paste to 2 tbsp
  • Add juice of 2 limes instead of 1
  • Add 1/4 cup of rice vinegar
  • Add 2 tsp of pickled ginger’
🌶️ Spicy
  • Increase bird’s eye chilies to 4, finely chopped
  • Add 1 tbsp of red curry paste
  • Add 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
  • Add 2 tsp of Sambal Oelek (Indonesian chili sauce)
  • Replace green bell pepper with 1 additional red bell pepper for more sweetness to balance the spice
🍬 Sweet
  • ‘Increase coconut milk to 1.5 cups
  • Add 2 tbsp of palm sugar
  • Increase tamarind paste to 2 tbsp
  • Add 1 ripe mango, diced
  • Add 1/2 cup pineapple chunks’
🍄 Umami
  • ‘Increase fish sauce to 3 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • Add 2 tsp of miso paste
  • Increase garlic to 3 cloves, minced
  • Add 1/2 cup of shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • Replace chicken breast with chicken thighs, 1 lb, thinly sliced’
🍸 Alcoholic
  • ‘Singha Beer: As a Thai lager, it pairs well with the spicy and savory flavors of the dish
  • Riesling Wine: Its sweetness and acidity balance the heat from the chilies and complements the tanginess of tamarind
  • Lemongrass Mojito: The refreshing lemongrass flavor in the cocktail mirrors the lemongrass in the dish, providing a harmonious pairing’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
  • ‘Lemongrass Iced Tea: The refreshing and citrusy flavor of lemongrass iced tea complements the spicy and tangy flavors in the dish
  • Coconut Water: The natural sweetness and lightness of coconut water balance out the rich and savory flavors in the dish
  • Thai Iced Coffee: The bitterness of the coffee contrasts with the spiciness of the dish, while the creaminess complements the coconut milk used in cooking’
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🥓 Keto
  • ‘Remove 2 cups of jasmine rice
  • Replace 4 cups of chicken broth or water for cooking rice with 2 cups, as there will be no rice to cook
  • Remove 2 tsp of turmeric powder for color and flavor in rice, as there will be no rice to color
  • Add 1 cup of cauliflower rice, to be sautéed in the wok after the chicken is cooked
  • Increase 1 lb chicken breast to 1.5 lbs for additional protein
  • Replace 3 tbsp vegetable oil for stir-frying with 3 tbsp coconut oil for healthier fat content’
🍆 Mediterranean
  • ‘Replace jasmine rice with bulgur wheat
  • Replace coconut milk with olive oil
  • Replace fish sauce with lemon juice
  • Remove tamarind paste
  • Replace bird’s eye chilies with dried chili flakes (optional)
  • Replace lime leaves with bay leaves
  • Remove lemongrass
  • Replace galangal root with garlic cloves
  • Replace vegetable oil with olive oil for stir-frying
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped olives
  • Add 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes
  • Add 1 tbsp of oregano
  • Add 1 tbsp of thyme
  • Replace bean sprouts with chickpeas
  • Remove turmeric powder for color and flavor in rice
  • Replace cilantro, mint, and basil garnish with parsley and dill garnish’
🥑 Paleo
  • ‘Remove 2 cups jasmine rice
  • Replace 2 cups jasmine rice with 2 cups of cauliflower rice
  • Remove 3 tbsp vegetable oil for stir-frying
  • Replace 3 tbsp vegetable oil with 3 tbsp coconut oil for stir-frying’
🐟 Pescatarian
  • ‘Replace 1 lb chicken breast with 1 lb firm white fish, such as cod or halibut
  • Replace 4 cups chicken broth with 4 cups vegetable broth’
🌱 Vegan
  • ‘Replace 1 lb chicken breast with 1 lb firm tofu, pressed and thinly sliced
  • Replace 2 tbsp fish sauce with 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • Replace 4 cups chicken broth with 4 cups vegetable broth’
🥦 Vegetarian
  • ‘Remove 1 lb chicken breast
  • Replace 4 cups chicken broth with 4 cups vegetable broth
  • Remove 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • Add 2 tbsp soy sauce’
🥩 Whole30
  • ‘Remove 2 cups jasmine rice
  • Replace 2 tbsp fish sauce with 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • Remove 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • Replace 3 tbsp vegetable oil with 3 tbsp olive oil’
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🧠 Brain Health
  • ‘Replace jasmine rice with 2 cups of brown rice
  • Increase the turmeric powder to 1 tablespoon
  • Replace vegetable oil with 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • Add 1 cup of chopped spinach
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
  • Replace chicken breast with 1 lb salmon fillet, thinly sliced’
🌾 Celiac Disease
  • No changes needed. The recipe is already celiac disease friendly. All ingredients listed are naturally gluten-free.
💩 Crohns Disease
  • ‘Remove bird’s eye chilies
  • Decrease the garlic to 1 clove
  • Remove onion
  • Replace jasmine rice with brown rice
  • Decrease the coconut milk to 1/2 cup
  • Replace vegetable oil with olive oil
  • Increase chicken breast to 1.5 lbs
  • Remove bean sprouts
  • Replace tamarind paste with a low-fat, low-fiber sauce like oyster sauce’
🩸 Diabetes
  • ‘Replace 2 cups of jasmine rice with 2 cups of brown rice
  • Decrease the coconut milk to 1/2 cup
  • Increase the bean sprouts to 2 cups
  • Replace the vegetable oil with olive oil for stir-frying’
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
  • Ensure the fish sauce is gluten-free
  • Ensure the chicken broth is gluten-free
🫀 Heart Disease
  • ‘Replace chicken breast with 1 lb of skinless turkey breast
  • Replace jasmine rice with 2 cups of brown rice
  • Replace vegetable oil with 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • Decrease coconut milk to 1/2 cup
  • Increase bean sprouts to 2 cups
  • Remove bird’s eye chilies
  • Add 1 cup of chopped bok choy
  • Add 1 cup of chopped spinach’
❤️ Heart Health
  • ‘Replace chicken breast with 1 lb of skinless turkey breast
  • Replace jasmine rice with 2 cups of brown rice
  • Decrease coconut milk to 1/2 cup
  • Replace vegetable oil with 3 tbsp of olive oil
  • Increase carrots to 3 medium, julienned
  • Increase red bell pepper to 2, thinly sliced
  • Increase green bell pepper to 2, thinly sliced
  • Increase bean sprouts to 2 cups’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
  • ‘Remove salt
  • Decrease fish sauce to 1 tbsp
  • Replace chicken broth with low-sodium chicken broth
  • Increase garlic to 3 cloves
  • Increase onion to 2 medium onions
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped celery’
🍔 High Cholesterol
  • ‘Replace 1 lb chicken breast with 1 lb skinless chicken breast
  • Replace 3 tbsp vegetable oil with 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Decrease coconut milk to 1/2 cup
  • Increase bean sprouts to 2 cups
  • Add 1 cup of chopped bok choy
  • Replace jasmine rice with brown rice’
🦠 Immune System
  • ‘Add 1 tbsp of chopped garlic
  • Add 1 tbsp of chopped ginger
  • Increase the turmeric powder to 1 tbsp
  • Increase the quantity of red bell pepper to 2
  • Increase the quantity of green bell pepper to 2
  • Add 1 cup of chopped spinach
  • Add 1/2 cup of sliced mushrooms
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped broccoli’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • ‘Remove bird’s eye chilies
  • Replace onion with 1/2 cup of chives
  • Replace garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of asafoetida powder
  • Replace coconut milk with 1 cup of lactose-free milk
  • Replace bean sprouts with 1 cup of zucchini, thinly sliced
  • Decrease the lemongrass to 1 stalk, finely chopped
  • Decrease the tamarind paste to 1/2 tbsp’
💧 Kidney Disease
  • ‘Remove fish sauce
  • Remove bird’s eye chilies
  • Decrease salt to 1/2 tsp
  • Replace jasmine rice with brown rice
  • Replace chicken broth with water for cooking rice
  • Remove tamarind paste’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
  • No changes needed
  • End of changes
🍺 Liver Disease
  • ‘Remove bird’s eye chilies
  • Decrease fish sauce to 1 tbsp
  • Remove tamarind paste
  • Replace chicken breast with tofu, 1 lb
  • Decrease vegetable oil to 2 tbsp
  • Replace jasmine rice with brown rice, 2 cups’
🤰 Pregnancy
  • ‘Remove bird’s eye chilies
  • Decrease fish sauce to 1 tbsp
  • Replace tamarind paste with 2 tbsp of lemon juice
  • Decrease garlic to 1 clove’

Beti’s Reflections

On my recent culinary adventure through the vibrant streets of Bangkok, the bustling markets of Hanoi, and the aromatic food stalls of Jakarta, I stumbled upon a recipe that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Southeast Asian cuisine. A melody of Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian flavors, this dish is a testament to the region’s rich culinary heritage. I’ve named it the Southeast Sizzle Symphony Recipe.

The Southeast Sizzle Symphony is a breakfast recipe that serves four and is a delightful blend of Thai Vietnamese Indonesian Cuisine. It’s an exotic chicken dish that’s not only bursting with flavor but also packed with nutrients. However, do note that this recipe contains coconut milk and fish sauce, which may not be suitable for those with allergies or dietary restrictions.

The symphony begins with 1 lb of thinly sliced chicken breast as our star performer. Accompanied by 2 cups of jasmine rice and 1 cup of coconut milk, these ingredients form the base for our Healthy Chicken Breast Stir-fry. Aromatic herbs like lemongrass and  lime leaves join forces with galangal root to create an intoxicating melody in our Chicken Coconut Milk Stir-Fry. The heat from bird’s eye chilies adds a spicy kick to our Spicy Bird’s Eye Chili Stir Fry while bean sprouts lend a crunchy texture to our Bean Sprouts Crunchy Texture Recipe.

To start your Southeast Sizzle Symphony Recipe journey, rinse your jasmine rice under cold water until clear before cooking it in chicken broth or water with turmeric powder for that vibrant Turmeric Rice Cooking Method we all love in Thai Vietnamese Indonesian Cuisine. While your Jasmine Rice Turmeric Recipe cooks away, prepare your vegetables and aromatics for your Healthy Asian Stir-Fry Recipe: onions, garlic, carrots, bell peppers – all finely chopped or julienned – along with shredded  lime leaves and finely chopped lemongrass. Once your chicken is cooked through, add in your vegetables and aromatics, followed by coconut milk, fish sauce, and tamarind paste for that authentic Coconut Milk and Tamarind Sauce Recipe. Finish off with bean sprouts for a crunchy texture and a squeeze of lime juice.

And there you have it! The Southeast Sizzle Symphony – a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the authentic taste of Southeast Asian Cuisine at Home. This Healthy Asian Inspired Chicken Dish is not just an Exotic Stir Fry with Common Ingredients but also a Colorful Vegetable and Chicken Stir Fry that’s sure to impress at any breakfast table. So why wait? Grab your apron and let’s create some culinary magic with this Southeast Sizzle Symphony Recipe!

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