Quick Coconut Curry Chicken
Treat your family to this flavorful coconut curry chicken. You'll have dinner on the table in 35 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, or ghee, divided
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, boneless, cubed
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger, or ginger paste
- 1 tbsp curry powder, or to taste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, with juice
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 tbsp lime juice, or to taste
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- Sliced green onion tops (optional)
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter or ghee in a large, deep skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chicken; sprinkle with kosher salt and cook, stirring, for 4 to 7 minutes, until the pieces are lightly browned. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.1 1/2 pounds chicken breast | Kosher salt | 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. If the skillet is too dry, add another tablespoon of ghee or butter.1 small onion | 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder, and tomato paste to the skillet. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.3 cloves garlic | 1 tsp grated ginger | 1 tbsp curry powder | 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Add the diced tomatoes and chicken broth to the skillet; bring to a simmer, lower the heat to low, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until thickened.1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes | 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Add the chicken back to the sauce mixture along with the coconut milk and lime juice. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until hot. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired with more salt and/or curry powder, and add the coarsely chopped cilantro.1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk | 1 tbsp lime juice | 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- Remove the chicken from the heat, garnish with sliced green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.Sliced green onion tops (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 39gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 704mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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