Description
A delightful Brazilian dish featuring juicy chicken, creamy coconut milk, and a hint of lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken pieces (thighs or breasts)
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Begin by heating a generous drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- While the oil heats, season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, ground cumin, and paprika.
- Carefully place the seasoned chicken in the skillet, cooking until golden brown on all sides for about 6-8 minutes.
- Once browned, add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about a minute.
- Now pour the creamy coconut milk and fresh lime juice into the skillet, stirring gently to combine.
- Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve hot, ideally alongside fluffy rice.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of chicken stock and some chili flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg