Spiced Coconut Basil Chicken with Rice: A Flavorful Delight
Spiced Coconut Basil Chicken with Rice: A Flavorful Delight is a quick and easy dinner option that’s bursting with flavor. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a creamy coconut milk sauce, enhanced with aromatic spices and fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Cook your rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown on both sides for about 6-7 minutes each until fully cooked. Remove chicken from pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger; cook for another minute.
- Stir in spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Add coconut milk and chicken broth; scrape browned bits from the pan. Stir well.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer in the sauce for around 5 minutes.
- Finish by stirring in fresh basil and lime juice before serving over rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg