Description
Coconut Turmeric Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan dish that combines tender chicken with a luscious coconut turmeric sauce, served over fluffy cauliflower rice. This quick and easy recipe bursts with tropical flavors, making it perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or impressing guests. Enjoy the warm hug of creamy coconut and earthy spices in every bite—it’s comfort food at its finest!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 lb)
- 4 cups cauliflower florets (or pre-riced cauliflower)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups spinach or kale (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients by chopping onions and garlic finely and grating ginger.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add diced chicken to the skillet; sear until golden brown on all sides (7-10 minutes).
- Sprinkle turmeric and ginger over chicken; stir to coat.
- Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth; simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare cauliflower rice by pulsing florets in a food processor until rice-sized. Stir into the skillet after simmering.
- If using, fold in spinach or kale and cook until wilted (about 2 minutes). Squeeze lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg