Coconut Chicken Stir Fry

Coconut Chicken Stir Fry

Creamy coconut milk and chicken kicked up with a strong assortment of spices. Serve over rice or pasta. I also like to use this as a filling for wraps or pita bread.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Yield:
4 servings
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

Directions

Step 1
Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat.

Step 2
Cook and stir the cumin seeds in butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 3
Stir chicken into the skillet with cumin seeds, and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess juices, if any.

Step 4
Pour vegetable oil into skillet with chicken, and heat oil until sizzling.

Step 5
Mix in onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan; cook until onions are translucent and carrots done, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 6
Stir in coconut milk and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

657
Calories
45g
Fat
14g
Carbs
51g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 657
% Daily Value *
Total Fat45g 58%
Saturated Fat29g 143%
Cholesterol160mg 53%
Sodium156mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate14g 5%
Dietary Fiber4g 13%
Total Sugars5g
Protein51g
Vitamin C8mg 41%
Calcium86mg 7%
Iron6mg 33%
Potassium851mg 18%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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