Coconut braised chicken thighs

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4.3

33 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 - 6

  • Calories

    246 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Coconut braised chicken thighs

Slow braised chicken thighs in an aromatic red curry coconut sauce. A super simple recipe that delivers punchy flavors!

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Ingredients

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  • 400 g (14oz) coconut milk
  • 2-3 tbsp (approx 70g) red curry paste
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tsp lemon / lime juice
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • Fresh coriander / cilantro to serve
  • Steamed rice to serve
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  2. Combine coconut milk, red curry pasta, ginger, garlic, lemon/lime juice and soy sauce in a bowl and whisk well until smooth.
  3. Taste the sauce and make sure that it's well-seasoned. Adjust if necessary by adding more soy sauce or lemon juice.
  4. Place the chicken thighs in a large, deep pan (make sure it's oven-proof). Pour the coconut sauce over the chicken and place in the oven.
  5. Allow to braise for 30-45 minutes, basting with the sauce once or twice while cooking, until the chicken is soft and caramelized.
  6.  Remove from the oven, squeeze over more lemon/lime juice if preferred.
  7. Scatter over fresh coriander/cilantro and serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 358mg (15%) Potassium 384mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 812IU (16%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 358mg 15%
Potassium 384mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 812IU 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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