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Coconut Milk Chicken

Coconut Milk Chicken

Tender poached coconut milk chicken in a sauce with aromatics and spices, perfect for dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large deep skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil or canola oil
  • 1 whole Onion diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger minced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 whole Red Chili minced
  • 2 cans Coconut Milk 14-ounce each
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Red Curry Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Pepper

Toppings

  • Cilantro
  • Chili Oil
  • Chili Crunch
  • Scallions
  • Fresh Lime
  • Steamed Rice

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Add the diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until it starts to soften. Stir in minced ginger, chopped red chili, and minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes longer.
  • Pour in canned coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and red curry paste.
  • Carefully add the sliced chicken breast to the simmering coconut milk mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low, ensuring the mixture stays at a low simmer (do not let it boil). Let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Don’t over-simmer the chicken. Once it’s cooked through, remove from heat or reduce heat to very low.
  • For extra brightness, stir in a squeeze of lime juice or a few leaves of chopped cilantro right before serving. Ladle the chicken and sauce into bowls on top of rice, spooning sauce generously on top. Drizzle with chili oil or chili crunch, sprinkle with green onions/scallions, and fresh cilantro.

Notes

Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast? Yes. Chicken thighs are higher in fat and remain moist. They may need a few extra minutes of poaching time, depending on size.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword coconut milk chicken, poached coconut milk chicken
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