Creamy Coconut Milk Chicken
A comforting dish featuring chicken simmered in creamy coconut milk with aromatic spices, perfect for sharing around the dinner table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 peppers, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers invitingly.
- Sear the chicken breasts with salt and pepper until golden brown on both sides.
- Set the chicken aside and allow it to rest.
- Sauté minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped onions in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Cook chopped peppers and tomatoes until softened.
- Combine coconut milk with the mixture in the skillet and stir.
- Simmer the chicken in the skillet, covered, for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer uncovered or mix in cornstarch slurry. Pair with jasmine rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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