Coconut Curry Chicken

Name: Coconut Curry Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil; 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks; Kosher salt and pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 red chile, finely chopped; 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated; 1 tbsp. garam masala; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 3/4 c. unsweetened coconut milk; 1/2 c. cashew butter; Rice, cilantro, chopped cashews and sliced red chiles, for serving

This easy, one-pot curry is ready in under an hour

By Kate Merker, Taylor MurrayUpdated: Jan 6, 2021

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coconut curry chicken with white rice in a bowl

mike garten

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Total Time:

40 mins

Cashew butter is the genius, secret pantry ingredient to this delicious dinner. It adds body and richness to contrast all those flavorful spices.

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Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
Kosher salt and pepper
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 red chile, finely chopped
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated
1 Tbsp. garam masala
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup cashew butter
Rice, cilantro, chopped cashews and sliced red chiles, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven on medium. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing often, until no longer pink, 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
2. Step 2Reduce heat to medium-low; add remaining tablespoon oil, then onion, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and chile and cook 1 minute. Stir in ginger, garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook 1 minute.
3. Step 3Add tomatoes, coconut milk and cashew butter and mix to combine. Return chicken and any juices to the pot and gently simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve over rice, topped with cilantro, cashews and chiles if desired.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 485 calories, 28 g fat (9.5 g saturated), 41 g protien, 645 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber

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