Description
This Creamy Coconut Milk Chicken is a bold, flavorful dinner idea that’s rich, comforting, and irresistibly satisfying. Tender chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection, then simmered in a luscious coconut milk sauce infused with garlic, ginger, onions, and a colorful blend of peppers and tomatoes. It’s the perfect quick dinner or healthy meal prep idea, packed with global flavor yet incredibly easy to make. Whether you’re looking for quick weeknight meals, healthy comfort food, or easy recipes to impress guests, this coconut milk chicken delivers every time.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts dry, then season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add onion and cook until translucent. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add diced bell peppers and tomatoes. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
5. Stir in cumin and turmeric, allowing the spices to bloom for 30 seconds.
6. Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
7. Return the chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
8. Uncover and simmer for a few more minutes to thicken the sauce.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Always use full-fat canned coconut milk for the best texture.
Don’t skip the searing step—it adds flavor and keeps the chicken juicy.
Add cilantro just before serving to keep its color and freshness intact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Global fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg