Brazilian Coconut Chicken
(from koshka’s recipe box)
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 257 Calories; 12g Fat (40.9% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 626mg Sodium.
Source: http://www.healthy.hillbillyhousewife.com/braziliancoconutchicken.htm (from RecipeThing user reenum)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon EACH salt, ground cumin, red pepper, turmeric and coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground ginger and garlic powder
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 of the 14 ounce can light coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons minced jalapeño peppers or others as desired
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes or well drained canned tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Directions
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In a gallon sized bag or a large bowl combine all of the spices.
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Slice the chicken into long strips.
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Toss the chicken strips with the spices.
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Mix with clean hands until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
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Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet.
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Add the onion and sautè briefly.
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Add the chicken.
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Sautè briskly until the chicken is no longer pink, approximately 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken strips.
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When the chicken is fully cooked add the coconut milk. Stir it around nicely.
- Add the minced peppers of your choice, the tomatoes and honey.
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Simmer gently for about 5 minutes or so, to blend the flavors.
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Lastly add the cilantro or parsley.
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Serve over cooked rice.