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A Coconut-Curry Dream Recipe

A Coconut-Curry Dream Recipe


  • Author: lilan
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the flavors of this Coconut-Curry Dream recipe that brings together marinated grilled chicken with a luscious coconut sauce infused with aromatic spices.


Ingredients

Scale

Marinated Chicken:

  • 1 full medium-sized chicken (skinless and bone-in or preferred cut)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • juice of half a lemon to clean chicken
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder (optional)

Coconut Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 medium-sized onion, finely diced
  • 1 large bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon ginger, minced or crushed
  • ½ teaspoon garlic, minced or crushed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups canned coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: Clean, cut, and marinate chicken with lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, salt, and olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill, grease chicken with oil, and grill each side for 5 minutes until cooked through.
  3. Make the Coconut Sauce: Saute onions, add tomato paste, garlic, ginger, spices, coconut milk, and lemon juice. Cook until flavors meld.
  4. Serve: Place grilled chicken on a plate, pour coconut sauce over it, and garnish with coriander or chili.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spice levels by increasing or decreasing the amount of chili powder used.
  • For a creamier sauce, you can add a splash of coconut cream towards the end of cooking.
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling, Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 22g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg

Keywords: Coconut-Curry Chicken, Grilled Chicken Recipe, Coconut Milk Sauce