Description
Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken is a tropical delight featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut sauce, infused with zesty spices that create an unforgettable flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Cumin and paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chicken and spices; cook for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.
- Pour in coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in red bell pepper during the last 5 minutes of cooking; add lime juice before serving.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm over rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg