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.
1
Peel the garlic.
- Garlic: 7 cloves
2
Crush a part of the garlic with a chef's knife or something heavy.
- Garlic: 7 cloves
3
Chop the second part of the garlic coarsely.
- Garlic: 7 cloves
4
Peel the ginger.
- Fresh ginger: 60 g
5
Crush the ginger.
- Fresh ginger: 60 g
6
Cut the lime in half and remove the seeds.
- Lime: 1 piece
7
Cut the enoki mushrooms into pieces about 2–3 cm long.
- Enoki mushrooms: 150 g
8
Cut the chicken into cubes.
- Chicken breast fillet: 450 g
9
Heat olive oil in a pan.
10
Add ginger and garlic to the boiling oil.
- 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.
- Lime: 1 piece
13
Send the poultry meat into fragrant oil.
- Chicken breast fillet: 450 g
14
Flip after a couple of minutes and add salt.
- Salt: to taste
15
After a couple more minutes, stir, add the mushrooms, and reduce the heat to medium.
- Enoki mushrooms: 150 g
16
Season with black pepper.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
17
Mix the ingredients.
18
Add garlic in a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lime: 1 piece