Cuisine

Irresistible Coconut Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Creamy coconut milk and chicken kicked up with a strong assortment of spices. Serve over rice or pasta. I also like to use this as a filling for wraps or pita bread.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼cupbutter

  • 1teaspooncumin seeds

  • 4largeskinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced

  • 2tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • 1largeonion, finely chopped

  • 2largecarrots, thinly sliced

  • 4clovesgarlic, diced

  • 1tablespoongrated ginger

  • 2teaspoonscrushed red pepper flakes

  • 1teaspoonhoney

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ½teaspooncurry powder, or more to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1(14 ounce) cancoconut milk

Cooking Directions

  1. Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat.

  2. Cook and stir the cumin seeds in butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. Stir chicken into the skillet with cumin seeds, and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess juices, if any.

  4. Pour vegetable oil into skillet with chicken, and heat oil until sizzling.

  5. Mix in onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan; cook until onions are translucent and carrots done, 5 to 8 minutes.

  6. Stir in coconut milk and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories657
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
45g 		58%
Saturated Fat
29g 		143%
Cholesterol
160mg 		53%
Sodium
156mg 		7%
Total Carbohydrate
14g 		5%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		13%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
51g
Vitamin C
8mg 		41%
Calcium
86mg 		7%
Iron
6mg 		33%
Potassium
851mg 		18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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