Description
A flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a creamy coconut milk sauce with aromatic spices and fresh basil, served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Stir in the chopped basil just before serving.
- Serve the spiced coconut basil chicken over cooked jasmine rice and garnish with lime wedges.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices and coconut milk for 30 minutes before cooking.
- You can substitute the chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg