Easy coconut caramel chicken

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4.3

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    379 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Vietnamese

Easy coconut caramel chicken

Who could say no to juicy chicken cooked in aromatic coconut sauce? This coconut caramel chicken is the perfect easy dinner served with steamed rice.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 500 g chicken thighs cubed, boneless, skinless
  • 1 tsp salt

For the sauce

  • 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 2 tsp garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp ginger crushed
  • 1-2 tsp red chilies finely chopped (to taste)
  • 400 g (14oz) coconut cream or coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (Tamari / Coconut Aminos can be substituted)
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice

To serve

  • rice or noodles
  • cilantro fresh, aka coriander
  • green onion or spring onion, sliced
  • Chili pepper finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cube the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season generously with salt.
  2. Cook the chicken in a hot pan until golden brown on all sides. The chicken doesn't have to be fully cooked at this stage. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, add a splash of oil then cook the the garlic, ginger and red chilli (if using) for a minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the coconut cream and sugar. Bring to a simmer then add the soy sauce, fish sauce and rice vinegar.
  5. Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce slightly then add the chicken and any of its resting juices back in.
  6. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
  7. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice or noodles. Garnish with sliced spring onions, fresh cilantro/coriander and finely diced chillies.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 379kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 2097mg (87%) Potassium 372mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 379 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 379kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 2097mg 87%
Potassium 372mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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