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Coconut Cream Chicken Breast

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Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 8 8 mins Cook Time: 15 15 mins Total Time: 23 mins
Cooking Temp 74  °C
Servings 3
Estimated Cost 8.35
Calories 270
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

A delicious, quick, and simple chicken recipe. It pairs well with mashed potatoes or white rice. The flavor is savory and packs a punch. 

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 • boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup • coconut cream or coconut milk
  • 1 • 1 and 1 yellow sweet pepper (sliced)
  • 1 (sliced)
  • 4 • cloves (minced)
  • • ½ green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 (sliced)
  • 1 • salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons • coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon • butter
  • 1 tablespoon • olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon • chili oil (can use red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper)
  • • Small pinch of ginger
Instructions
  1. Directions pound chicken breasts to flatten them a bit (makes for even cooking). In a small bowl combine all the dry seasoning and mix well to combine. Wash and chicken with water and lemon juice, pat dry, sprinkle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with the seasoning mix, leaving about 1 tsp for later. Heat coconut oil on medium low heat, brown chicken pieces for 3 minutes on each side, set aside, add garlic, ginger and onion and sauté for 2 minutes, add tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet peppers and remaining 1 tsp dry seasoning stir and combine, cook for 2 minutes, add butter, chili oil and stir to combine, add coconut milk and, bring to a low boil. Add chicken cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Keywords: chicken recipe, chicken, Caribbean recipe