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
- Marinate the Chicken: Clean, cut, and marinate chicken with lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, salt, and olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill, grease chicken with oil, and grill each side for 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the Coconut Sauce: Saute onions, add tomato paste, garlic, ginger, spices, coconut milk, and lemon juice. Cook until flavors meld.
- 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