ItalianFusion
Chicken with Coconut and Lime
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A creamy and fragrant chicken stew made with coconut milk, lime, and a touch of spice. Perfectly balanced with ginger, garlic, and a hint of sweetness, served over rice.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
16 items- Chicken
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Lime Juice
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Tomato Paste
- 1 tspPaprika
- 1 tspCane Sugar
- Coconut MilkNot the sweetened kind for desserts
- SaltTo taste
- Lime ZestFrom one lime
- Chili Pepper(optional) — Fresh chili, to taste
- Cilantro(optional) — Fresh coriander (cilantro), to taste
- RiceCooked rice for serving
- WaterAs needed to adjust consistency
Method
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat a little oil in a casserole and brown the chicken pieces. Remove and set aside.
- Lower the heat, add a little more oil if needed, and sauté the onion until soft. Add a splash of lime juice and a little water to deglaze the pan.
- Slice the garlic and add it together with grated ginger to the casserole with the onion.
- Add tomato concentrate, a teaspoon of paprika, and a teaspoon of brown sugar. Stir well. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water.
- Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk (not the sweetened kind for desserts). Add salt to taste. Stir and let simmer on low heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Return the browned chicken to the casserole. Stir to coat and let it heat through, gradually increasing the heat slightly.
- Grate the zest of a lime directly over the dish, then squeeze the lime juice. Continue cooking for another couple of minutes.
- Prepare the garnish: chop some fresh chili pepper and fresh coriander (cilantro).
- Turn off the heat. Serve the chicken and sauce over a bed of cooked rice. Sprinkle with chili and coriander according to taste.
Casa Pappagallo
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