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Creamy Coconut Chicken: The Ultimate One-Skillet Tropical Dinner

A luxurious Creamy Coconut Chicken featuring perfectly seared breast chunks nestled in a thick, ivory-colored coconut sauce. Garnished with fresh cilantro, scallions, and red chili flakes for a vibrant, restaurant-quality skillet meal made in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Tropical
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast Cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 14 oz Full-Fat Coconut Milk One standard can
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil Or other high-heat neutral oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger Grated
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Turmeric For color and oil droplets
  • 1 tsp Salt To taste
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper Freshly cracked
  • 0.5 cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
  • 3 whole Scallions Sliced on a bias
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes Adjust for heat

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet Essential for the perfect sear.
  • 1 Chef's Knife For bias-cutting the scallions.

Method
 

Preparation and Searing
  1. Pat chicken chunks dry. Heat oil in the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden-brown edges form.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric to the center of the pan. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and the oil turns golden.
Sauce Development
  1. Pour in coconut milk. Scrape the bottom of the pan to release the browned bits. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes until the ivory sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
  2. Remove from heat. Top heavily with chopped cilantro, bias-cut scallions, and red chili flakes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalProtein: 34gFat: 32gFiber: 2g

Notes

Use full-fat coconut milk for the best texture and visual oil droplets.
Patting the chicken dry is essential for a proper golden sear.
Keyword Coconut Milk Recipe,Creamy Coconut Chicken,skillet chicken

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