Description
A creamy and comforting dish that combines coconut milk with tender chicken, ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25–1.5 lb bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tsp turmeric or curry powder
- 1–2 tbsp lime juice
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season and sear the chicken in a heavy skillet until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, then add coconut milk, fish sauce, and turmeric or curry powder.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 15–20 minutes until fully cooked.
- Finish with lime juice and cilantro, and serve as desired.
Notes
This dish reheats exceptionally well and tastes even better the next day. Serve over rice or in tortillas for a versatile meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg