Basil Chicken Coconut Curry

Name: Basil Chicken Coconut Curry
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoons cumin; 1 small pinch A of ground cloves; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons cayenne, or more to taste; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 1 large onion, sliced root to tip; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced; 2 Tbsps canola oil, rice bran oil or ghee; 397 grams coconut milk; 1 Tbsp lime juice, or to taste; 12 fresh basil leaves, torn roughly; 1 serving Hot cooked rice for serving

Basil Chicken Coconut Curry requires approximately 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 479 calories, 26g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have coconut milk, chicken thighs, basil leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Coconut Basil Chicken Curry, Basil Chicken in Coconut-Curry Sauce, and Curry Chicken in Basil Coconut Sauce are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Mix the spices: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, ground coriander, cumin, ground cloves, cinnamon, ground cardamom, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Set aside.

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Ground Coriander

Cardamom Powder

Ground Clove

Black Pepper

Cinnamon

Turmeric

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Spices

Cumin

Salt

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Bowl

Sauté onions, jalapeños, ginger, garlic, spices: In a wok or deep sauté pan, heat the oil over high heat. The moment the oil begins to smoke, add the onions and jalapeños and toss to coat in oil. Sear the vegetables for 3 minutes, stirring only enough to keep them from burning, but still allowing the onions to sear.

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Vegetable

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Spices

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add the ginger, garlic and spice mixture and toss to combine, cook for 1 minute.

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Garlic

Ginger

Add coconut milk, chicken, simmer:

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Coconut Milk

Whole Chicken

Add the coconut milk and chicken. Stir the mixture so that the chicken pieces are coated in the coconut milk. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

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Chicken Pieces

Coconut Milk

Whole Chicken

Add basil, lime juice: When the chicken is tender, turn off the heat and add the basil and lime juice.

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Lime Juice

Whole Chicken

Basil

Add more lime juice and salt to taste and serve over rice.

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Lime Juice

Rice

Salt

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Servings:

1teaspoon

salt 1teaspoons

ground coriander 1teaspoons

cumin 1small pinch

A of ground cloves 0teaspoons

cinnamon 0teaspoons

ground cardamom 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 0teaspoons

cayenne, or more to taste 1teaspoons

turmeric 454grams

skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 1large

onion, sliced root to tip 5cloves

garlic, minced 1Tbsp

finely chopped fresh ginger 1

jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced 2Tbsps

canola oil, rice bran oil or ghee 397grams

coconut milk 1Tbsp

lime juice, or to taste 12

fresh basil leaves, torn roughly 1serving

Hot cooked rice for serving

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

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