4.7 from 30 votes
Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce
This easy stove-top basil chicken coconut curry recipe will knock your socks off. Don't worry, it's not too hot, just very tasty.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 teaspoons curry powder I used more
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder I used more
- 1 red onion chopped, medium
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (by seeding the jalapeno you lose most of the spice/heat but retain great flavor
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 coconut milk light, canned
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- 3 cups rice hot cooked
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Place in medium bowl. Stir together curry, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and chili powder. Sprinkle over chicken, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, stir onion, basil, garlic and peppers in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until onion is translucent. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
- Combine coconut milk and cornstarch and whisk well to combine. Carefully add to skillet, whisking vigorously. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in ginger. Cook and stir for another minute. Serve over hot rice.
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Notes
- Source: Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Potassium
371mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.