Chicken stewed in coconut milk with lime and garlic

2 servings

30 minutes

Chicken stewed in coconut milk with lime and garlic is a dish infused with the aromas of Pan-Asian cuisine. Its tender, velvety taste with exotic notes of coconut and the citrus freshness of lime offers gastronomic delight. Garlic and ginger add spiciness, while enoki mushrooms provide softness and textural variety. This dish pairs perfectly with rice or noodles, creating a rich and harmonious flavor. Such recipes are native to Southeast Asia, where coconut milk is traditionally used to add depth and softness to meat dishes. This chicken is an excellent option for both a weekday dinner and a festive table, captivating with its refined aroma and ease of preparation.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 403.2
• Proteins: 58.3g
• Fats: 9.8g
• Carbohydrates: 15.8g

Ingredients

• Chicken breast fillet: 450 g
• Enoki mushrooms: 150 g
• Coconut milk: 65 ml
• Garlic: 7 clove
• Fresh ginger: 60 g
• Lime: 1 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Peel the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 7 cloves

2. Crush a part of the garlic with a chef's knife or something heavy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 7 cloves

3. Chop the second part of the garlic coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 7 cloves

4. Peel the ginger.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh ginger: 60 g

5. Crush the ginger.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh ginger: 60 g

6. Cut the lime in half and remove the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lime: 1 piece

7. Cut the enoki mushrooms into pieces about 2–3 cm long.

   Required ingredients:

   • Enoki mushrooms: 150 g

8. Cut the chicken into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast fillet: 450 g

9. Heat olive oil in a pan.

10. Add ginger and garlic to the boiling oil.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fresh ginger: 60 g
    • Garlic: 7 cloves

11. Flip once one side is browned. Remove after 3 minutes. Garlic and ginger have released their juices into the oil.

12. Squeeze the juice of half a lime with the pulp into the chicken meat. Mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lime: 1 piece

13. Send the poultry meat into fragrant oil.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken breast fillet: 450 g

14. Flip after a couple of minutes and add salt.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste

15. After a couple more minutes, stir, add the mushrooms, and reduce the heat to medium.

    Required ingredients:

    • Enoki mushrooms: 150 g

16. Season with black pepper.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

17. Mix the ingredients.

18. Add garlic in a minute.

    Required ingredients:

    • Garlic: 7 cloves

19. Stir and reduce the heat to the minimum.

20. Pour coconut milk into the pan. Stir and simmer covered for about 7 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Coconut milk: 65 ml

21. Add the juice of half a lime along with the pulp. Mix well. Simmer for another minute without a lid.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lime: 1 piece