Description
Spicy Coconut Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its tender chicken coated in a creamy coconut sauce, infused with aromatic spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this one-pan wonder promises to be the star of your table. With just the right kick from chili flakes and a refreshing squeeze of lime, it’s sure to impress everyone at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 knob fresh ginger (about 2 inches), minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Pour in coconut milk and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle curry powder and red chili flakes; simmer for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Finish with lime juice and cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg