Description
This Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish with tender chicken cooked in a rich coconut sauce infused with aromatic spices. Perfect for a cozy dinner with a touch of heat!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into chunks)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, brown chicken, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and jalapeño until softened.
- Add Spices: Stir in tomato paste, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper; cook briefly.
- Simmer: Return chicken to the pan, add coconut milk, simmer until chicken is cooked and sauce thickens.
- Finish: Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve over rice.
Notes
- For extra heat, keep jalapeño seeds or add red pepper flakes.
- Great with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
- Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without rice)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
