Basil Chicken In Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe

Name: Basil Chicken In Coconut Curry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast - cut into 1 inch pieces; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cardamon; 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup); 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 1Tbsp olive oil or cooking oil; 1 14-oz can coconut milk; 2 tsp cornstarch; 3 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp finely chopped gingeroot

Servings: persons

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast - cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamon
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup)
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1Tbsp olive oil or cooking oil
1 14-oz can coconut milk
2 tsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil
1 Tbsp finely chopped gingeroot

1
Rinse chicken; pat dry. Cut into 1-inch pieces; place chicken in a medium bowl. In a small bowl stir together the salt, coriander, cumin,cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, black pepper, chili powder,and turmeric. Sprinkle over chicken; toss to coat well. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
2
In a skillet cook onion, garlic and jalepeno in hot oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Remove, reserving drippings in skillet. Add half of the chicken. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or till chicken is tender and no pink remains. Remove chicken from the skillet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Remove chicken from skillet. Combine coconut milk and cornstarch. Carefully add to skillet. Cook and stir till thick and bubbly. Add chicken mixture, basil and gingerroot. Cook 2 minutes more to heat through. Serve over rice and garnish with red onion wedges and fresh basil if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast - cut into 1 inch pieces, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Basil Chicken In Coconut Curry Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basil Chicken In Coconut Curry Sauce

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