Coconut Curry Chicken
Coconut Curry Chicken is a flavorful one-pot meal perfect for weeknight dinners, made in 30 minutes or less.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Curry Base
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil divided
- ½ medium yellow onion diced, about ½ cup
- 3 cloves garlic minced, about 1 and ½ teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons ginger finely minced, from a 1 and ½-inch piece
- 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste adjust for spice levels
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Coconut Milk and Flavorings
- 1 can coconut milk full-fat, not lite
- 1 unit lime
- 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar to taste
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce optional
- ¼ cup cilantro and/or basil, diced
- Chopped peanuts or cashews, optional
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Prep ingredients by dicing the onion, mincing the garlic and ginger, and slicing the red bell pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3–5 minutes until golden. Add garlic and ginger; stir to coat.
- Lower the heat and add curry powder, red curry paste, and coriander. Stir for 2–3 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant.
- Return heat to medium-high. Add remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil and red bell pepper, stir for 1–2 minutes, then add chicken pieces, sprinkling with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, for about 4–5 minutes until chicken is browned but not cooked through.
- Pour in coconut milk, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and brown sugar, stirring until chicken is cooked through and curry is slightly thickened.
- If desired, stir in fish sauce. Serve over rice and/or with naan. Garnish with cilantro, basil, and crushed nuts.
Notes
Serve over cooked basmati rice and naan bread with additional lime wedges. For a thicker sauce, whisk cornstarch with part of the sauce and mix back in.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 27gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 788mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3090IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 5mg
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