Coconut-Curry Chicken

Cilantro Brown Rice and Steamed Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup canned coconut milk
  • ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ⅛ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in 2 tsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  2. Cook onion in 1 tsp hot oil in same skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until fragrant.
  3. Add coconut milk, broth, curry powder, cumin, paprika, and, if desired, turmeric. Cook 4 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet; cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (3.5-oz) pouch boil-in-bag brown rice
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1½ cups frozen broccoli florets
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in cilantro.
  2. Cook broccoli according to package directions. Stir in salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
241
201
442
Fat (g) 13 2 15
Sat. Fat (g) 4 0 4
Protein (g) 24 5 29
Carb (g) 6 41 47
Fiber (g) 2 4 6
Sodium (mg) 426 165 591

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