Description
A delicious recipe for coconut chicken thighs, infused with ginger and garlic, and served with fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can (13 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 red chili peppers, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: chop onions, mince garlic, grate ginger, and slice red chilies.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add garlic and ginger; cook for another minute.
- Add chicken thighs to the skillet; brown on both sides (approximately 4-5 minutes per side).
- Pour in coconut milk and sliced red chilies; stir gently and let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.
- Just before serving, squeeze lime juice into the pan and stir well.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust the number of chili peppers for desired spiciness.
- Serve with rice or noodles to soak up the coconut sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg