Creamy Coconut Milk Chicken
A comforting and quick dish featuring succulent chicken breasts simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce, infused with aromatic garlic and ginger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Add them to the pan, cooking for about 5-7 minutes on each side until they’re beautifully browned and fully cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add the minced garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk, stirring well to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the pan, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated in the coconut sauce.
- Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro!
Notes
Serve with fluffy jasmine rice or quinoa to soak up the rich coconut sauce. Consider adding red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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