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Savory chicken and rice gravy served with fresh herbs and fluffy white rice on a white plate.

Basil Chicken in Coconut Sauce

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American Fusion, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 1-2 jalapenos depending on your taste, seeded and chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh basil
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the spices. Add the chicken pieces to a large plastic bag and sprinkle the spice mixture over. Toss so the spices cover all of the chicken. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. You could also do this early in the day and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to cook.
    Chicken pieces with spices in a sealed plastic bag for marinating.
  • Dice the onion, garlic, and jalapenos. Grate the ginger and set aside.
    Diced red onions, garlic, green onions, and grated cheese on a white cutting board for cooking.
  • Cook the onions, garlic, and jalapeno in a large saute pan with one tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for 2 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Transfer the mixture to a plate.
    Diced red onions sautéing in a black frying pan on a stovetop.
  • Add more olive oil if needed, and cook half of the chicken until brown on both sides. Take out of the pan and cook the other half.
    Sautéed chicken pieces cooking in a frying pan on stovetop.
  • Mix coconut milk and cornstarch.
    Powdered sugar in a white bowl on a granite countertop.
  • Add the coconut milk to the pan and cook until it begins to thicken. Make sure that it comes up to a bubble.
    Golden caramelized chicken cooking in a skillet on a stovetop.
  • Add the chicken and vegetables back to the pan, adding the basil and ginger. Check for seasoning, add more salt and pepper as needed.
    Sizzling chicken and mushroom skillet with herbs and cheese in a black frying pan.
  • Serve with rice and additional basil. Lime wedges would also be great, but I did not have any. This recipe is from BHG.
    Creamy chicken and rice dish with herbs on a white plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 29gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 430mgFiber: 2g
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