How to Make Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Milk - A Step-by-Step Guide

Brazilian cuisine is known for its bold and vibrant flavors, and one dish that exemplifies this is Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Milk. This savory and aromatic dish combines tender chicken pieces with a rich and creamy coconut milk sauce, and is flavored with a variety of spices, chilies, and fresh herbs.

One of the key ingredients in Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Milk is, of course, the coconut milk. This luscious liquid is made from the grated flesh of mature coconuts and has a cr...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Mix together cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander in a large bowl. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper; rub spices into chicken.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).  Remove chicken to a serving dish and set aside.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet. Cook and stir onion, jalapeño peppers, ginger, and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cook until sauce is warmed through.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    345 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 234mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 625mg