Coconut Curry Chicken (Super Easy!)

Coconut Curry Chicken (Super Easy!)
Prep 15 min Cook 15 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced )
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 ½ pounds of chicken))
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 lime (juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice))
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

  1. 1

    Saute the veggies. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir for another minute.

  2. 2

    Add chicken and seasonings. Add the chicken to the pan along with the curry powder, garam masala, ground coriander, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, stirring frequently.

  3. 3

    Make the curry sauce. Add the coconut milk and lime juice. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Garnish and serve. Add a portion of rice to a bowl and top with several spoonfuls of curry chicken. Garnish with fresh cilantro.