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Chicken in Creamy Coconut Sauce

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Indonesian
Chicken in Creamy Coconut Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
Instructions
1
Combine coconut cream with boiling water to create a smooth and uniform mixture; reserve for later use.
2
Heat a generous amount of oil in a large, deep pan over a medium-high flame; carefully position chicken breasts into the hot oil and sear until they have a golden appearance on both sides, yet still retain some pinkness in the center, approximately 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken breasts to a paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle with lemon juice, ground ginger, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3
Add sliced onions and minced garlic to the pan over a medium flame; cook and stir constantly until they become soft and translucent, around 5 minutes. Reinsert the chicken breasts into the pan on top of the cooked onions and garlic; pour the coconut cream mixture over the chicken. Lower the heat to a medium-low flame; simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened, approximately 35 minutes.