Description
This Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken recipe is a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines tender chicken with a rich coconut sauce infused with a blend of spices. Perfect for a special dinner or to impress guests with exotic flavors.
Ingredients
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Spice Mix:
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander (ground)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 3 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
Vegetable Mix:
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 medium tomatoes (chopped small)
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 14 ounce unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped or cilantro)
Instructions
- Mix the spices. In a large bowl, combine the cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, coriander, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together.
- Season and sear the chicken. Add the chicken to the bowl with the spice mixture, ensuring it’s coated. Cook the chicken in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Sauté the veggies. Cook onion, jalapeno pepper, ginger, and garlic until softened.
- Add tomatoes and lemon juice. Incorporate tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and cook until soft.
- Simmer with coconut milk. Stir in coconut milk and simmer until thickened.
- Combine with chicken. Return chicken to the skillet and cook together.
- Serve. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- For a creamier sauce, use full-fat coconut milk.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Brazilian Coconut Chicken, Spicy Chicken Recipe, Coconut Milk Chicken
