Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Source : Toss The Chicken With The Turmeric Ginger And 1 Tablespoon Oil Let Sit 5 Minutes Heat 2 Tablespoons Oil In A Large Dutch Oven Or Pot Over Medium-high...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 3, 2026

Step:

  1. Toss the chicken with the turmeric, ginger, and 1 tablespoon oil. Let sit 5 minutes.

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.

  3. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes.

  4. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and cilantro, cook 3 minutes, then toss in the sweet potato.

  5. Season to taste with salt.

  6. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 cup broth, the coconut milk, and fish sauce. Partially cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If the sauce is too thick, add additional broth. Stir in the spinach and lime juice.

  7. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice. Top with fresh cilantro. Enjoy with naan.


Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  2. 1 tsp ground turmeric
  3. 2 tsp ground ginger
  4. 3 tbs sesame oil
  5. 2 medium shallots, chopped
  6. 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  7. 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  8. 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  9. 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped plus more for serving
  10. 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks (thicker is better)
  11. 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  12. 2 cups canned coconut milk
  13. 2 tbs fish sauce
  14. 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  15. juice of 2 limes
  16. To taste kosher salt
  17. 2 cups cooked rice, for serving
  18. naan, for serving - we warm the pre-packaged ones in the oven (optional)

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