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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?
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil in a large frying pan then fry the chicken until golden and crisp, remove and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the meantime, steam the broccoli until almost cooked through and transfer to the chicken and coconut curry sauce to finish cooking.
- Season the chicken with lemon juice, salt and pepper and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.