Description
Coconut Turmeric Chicken Skillet with Spinach & Lentils is a vibrant, one-pan dish that marries tender chicken with creamy coconut milk and earthy turmeric. This delightful recipe features fresh spinach and hearty lentils, creating a nourishing meal that’s as pleasing to the palate as it is to the eyes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this dish comes together effortlessly while filling your kitchen with intoxicating aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant and translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides (5-6 minutes per side).
- Stir in lentils, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute.
- Pour in coconut milk and chicken broth; bring to a gentle simmer while scraping the bottom of the skillet.
- After 20 minutes of simmering, add spinach until wilted (2-3 minutes). Serve warm over rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 100mg