This dish is not very complicated to make, but gives you an array of flavors and colors. Key to keep it juicy is to cook the chicken not longer than absolutely necessary. Dry chicken makes this dish (and any other dish for that matter) a whole lot less enjoyable. The coconut sauce is flavored with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, curry, garlic and ginger. I used a mild curry powder, but if you like this Chicken with Potatoes and Coconut Sauce spicier, do try a hot curry powder and/or hot peppers.
I don’t really have a strong preference for any type of cuisines or flavor, nor do I have a particular preference for a meal; I am all in. There are so many flavors and combinations possible, that I really would like to try them all. This Chicken with Potatoes and Coconut Sauce may remind you of Indian flavors, and may be it is. Just thought these ingredients would do well together.
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.
- Chicken
- Mushrooms
- Small potatoes
- Bell pepper – any color will do, but red is the most contrasting.
- Onion
- Coconut milk
- Garlic paste – or fresh garlic
- Ginger paste – or fresh ginger
- Chicken stock
- Curry powder – milk or sharp.
- Parsley
Have I been influenced by the Indian cuisine? Who knows; I read a lot, browse a lot, have tons of cooking books and visit blogs and website all the time, so like all of us, what is around you, influences you. You’ll take a little of this and a sprinkle of that, a cooking technique for here and the use of a utensil of cooking tool from there.
This Chicken with Potatoes and Coconut Sauce recipe came out really nice. Coconut milk is a rewarding ingredient and it is not overpowering. I also have a recipe of risotto with coconut milk; another great tasting dish. Look at the colors of this dish; golden yellow from the curry, vibrant red from the bell pepper and sparkling green from the parsley. Enjoy!
Chicken with Potatoes in Coconut Sauce
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken breast
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder mild
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 8 ounces small red potatoes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon curry powder mild
- 1 cup coconut milk
- salt and pepper
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Slice chicken breast in thin strips and season with salt and pepper.
- Clean mushrooms and cut mushroom, onion and bell pepper in thin slices.
- Peel potatoes and cut in small dice.
- Heat butter in a pot, add the chicken and cook until just done.
- Transfer thicken to a sheet of aluminum foil, fold close and keep warm.
- Add garlic, ginger, onion, bell pepper to skillet and stir frequently until vegetables soften, 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of curry powder and saute for half a minute.
- Add chicken stock and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 7-8 minutes.
- Heat butter in a skillet and add mushrooms, cook them until moisture evaporates. Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder and stir until mushroom are covered and done.
- Add coconut milk to the potato mix and cook for another 5 minutes until potatoes are fully done and sauce is thickening a little.
- Add mushrooms and chicken and fold into sauce and warm if needed, but do not cook. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Divide mixture over 2 plates and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
5 Comments
Lyndsay @ Lyndsay's Travel Kitchen
April 21, 2017 at 10:09 amLooks like a great weeknight meal!
bethany
April 21, 2017 at 10:44 amSeriously this makes me so hungry. I dont really love spicy but I’ll try a mild curry.
June Rostad
April 22, 2017 at 8:47 amMy husband and I looooove curry so much. Def gunna try it 🙂
Anne Lawton
April 22, 2017 at 8:55 ammmm all of my favorites in one bowl!
Amanda
April 23, 2017 at 12:49 amThis looks so yummy! I’m not a fan of mushrooms but I think I’d give them a try in this!