Coconut Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 pounds)1 tsp salt2 garlic cloves (I use the canned kind)1 tblsp ginger (I use the stuff in a tube)1/2 onion chopped1 jalapeno pepper (seeded) and minced3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (find the lowest carb kind- mine is 1g per 1/2 cup)1 cup frozen peas
Directions
Makes 3 chicken breasts with sauce. This recipe is lower carb than SP shows, because I use an unsweetened coconut milk with only 2 grams of carbs per cup. SP thinks its 8 grams per cup for coconut milk. The brand I use is Oriental King.

Instructions:

Heat a non-stick frying pan, then add chicken. I usually cut each of the breasts into 3, just to reduce the cooking time. Don't move them for 3 minutes- let them brown. Flip over and add the garlic, ginger, onion and jalapeno. Stir and cook until onion is started to get soft. Add the coconut milk and stir. Cook on lower hear (simmer) for another 7-10 minutes (until chicken is just a little pink inside still). Toss in the peas and cook for another minute or two.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TESSA_NJ.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 320.4
  • Total Fat: 11.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 102.7 mg
  • Sodium: 743.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 44.0 g

Member Reviews
  • CD6252112
    Rich in flavor!! excellent!! - 3/7/11
  • JERSEYKELLEY
    I used green beans instead of peas (two cans cut green beans), and red pepper flakes and julienned green pepper instead of jalapeno (didn't have any on hand)... added a medium onion, and used fresh grated ginger, also four cloves of garlic. Great flavors. - 2/11/11
  • RIDDIC62
    Very Delicious! I've made this twice and enjoyed it every time! - 1/25/11
  • -POOKIE-
    Added some green beans as well, lovely! - 4/8/10
  • KARENRAE7
    Next time I will sub the peas for broccoli. The peas just seemed a odd combo for me. Great flavor. I will make calliflower rice to put it on next time. - 1/3/10
  • XVII_THESTAR
    I substituted extra ginger for the jalapeno (I'm allergic to peppers) and it was very good. Next time I'll probably add some lemongrass though. - 1/15/08
  • JNORMAN1969
    Sounds fabulous will make soon - 11/20/07