Description
Coconut Milk Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy, aromatic coconut sauce. Infused with spices and served over rice or noodles, this recipe transforms any meal into a tropical culinary experience. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, it’s easy to prepare yet impressive enough to wow your guests. Get ready for an explosion of flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or grapeseed)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Mince garlic and ginger, chop onion.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Add chicken: Sear chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown (about 5 minutes each).
- Create the sauce: Pour in coconut milk and soy sauce; stir in cumin and coriander until combined.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through (165°F/75°C).
- Serve: Let rest briefly before serving over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg