Coconut Milk Chicken
Ingredients
Coconut Milk Marinade
-
1
can (13 ounce)
coconut milk
-
3 to 4
Tablespoons
lime juice
-
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
-
1 ½
teaspoons
minced garlic
-
1
Tablespoon
honey or coconut sugar
-
½
teaspoon
sweet paprika or smoked paprika
-
½
teaspoon
turmeric powder
-
½
teaspoon
curry powder
-
2
teaspoons
grated ginger zest or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
-
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
-
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
Other Ingredients
-
1 ¼ to 1 ½
pounds
boneless skinless chicken breasts
-
1
Tablespoon
avocado or coconut oil
-
½
Tablespoon
cornstarch (optional slurry)
-
½
Tablespoon
water (optional slurry)
For Serving
-
to taste
cilantro and/or green onion
-
to taste
chutney (optional)
-
to taste
jasmine rice or cauliflower rice (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients and cover the chicken with the marinade in a dish or bag; refrigerate for at least 3 hours, up to 24 hours.
- For stovetop cooking, heat oil in a pan, sear the marinated chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, then remove.
- Add the leftover marinade to the pan, let it bubble, then return the chicken to the pan and cook until fully cooked.
- For Instant Pot, place chicken on a trivet, pour marinade over it, seal the lid, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes with a natural release.
- Shred the chicken, mix it back into the sauce, and serve over rice or vegetables.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
177
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
1.4g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
349mg
Cholesterol
82.7mg
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