Coconut Curried Chicken Recipe

Name: Coconut Curried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water, divided; 2/3 cup uncooked couscous; 1 cup light coconut milk; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic; 2 teaspoons bottled minced ginger; 1 teaspoon green curry paste; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided; 1 pound chicken breast tenders; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 cup frozen green peas; 1/2 cup prechopped onion; 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms; 1 teaspoon lime juice; Lime wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups water, divided
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons bottled minced ginger
1 teaspoon green curry paste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 pound chicken breast tenders
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup prechopped onion
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon lime juice
Lime wedges (optional)

1
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, and cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2
While couscous cooks, combine 1/2 cup water, coconut milk, and next 6 ingredients (through curry paste), stirring well with a whisk.
3
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes or until done, turning once. Remove from pan; keep warm.
4
Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add peas, onion, and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add coconut milk mixture and 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute. Add chicken and lime juice to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve over couscous; garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups water, divided, 2/3 cup uncooked couscous, 1 cup light coconut milk, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Coconut Curried Chicken 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.

Coconut Curried Chicken

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