Coconut curry chicken thighs

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4 -6

  • Calories

    254 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Coconut curry chicken thighs

Succulent chicken thighs cooked in a rich, aromatic coconut curry sauce with vibrant broccoli. Is this the perfect weeknight meal, or what?

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 6-8 chicken thighs skin-on, bone-in
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder I used Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder/cayenne pepper optional
  • 400 g (14o) coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons cream optional
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
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Instructions

  1. Melt the coconut oil in a large frying pan then fry the chicken until golden and crisp, remove and set aside.
  2. Fry the onion in the same pan (add a little more coconut oil if needed) until soft and translucent then add the ginger, garlic and spices and fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the coconut milk, cream and honey and allow to come to a simmer. Add the chicken thighs to the sauce then turn down the heat and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
  4. In the meantime, steam the broccoli until almost cooked through and transfer to the chicken and coconut curry sauce to finish cooking.
  5. Season the chicken with lemon juice, salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 170mg (7%) Potassium 430mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 349IU (7%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Potassium 430mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 349IU 7%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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