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Venezuelan Coconut Chicken

Venezuelan-inspired chicken gently simmered with tomato, warm spices and measured coconut milk.

Protein
24g
Energy
533 kcal
Carbs
17g
Fat
43g
Time
40 min
Serves
4
Halal
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What you need

Ingredients

Measured for 4 servings.

  • 2 pcs (approx. 360 g)Chicken Breasts
  • 240 gOnion
  • 5 gGarlic
  • 4 pcs (approx. 0.8 g)Bay Leaves
  • 1 gBlack Pepper
  • 1 gTurmeric
  • 1 gCumin
  • 1 gSalt
  • 12.5 gSugar
  • 3 pcs (approx. 360 g)Tomato
  • 15 gGinger Paste
  • 80 mlOlive Oil
  • 400 mlCanned Coconut Milk

Make it

Method

  1. Slice 360 g chicken breast and 240 g onion. Brown chicken in part of the listed olive oil, then move it to a clean plate. Soften onion, garlic and ginger in the remaining oil.

  2. Add diced tomato, 400 ml canned coconut milk, sugar, turmeric, cumin, pepper and bay. Simmer 5 minutes; return chicken and cook gently until its thickest part reaches 74°C, about 12–15 minutes.

  3. Remove bay leaves, taste before adding all measured salt and divide sauce and chicken among four. Cool leftovers promptly.

Per serving

Nutrition snapshot

Approximate values per serving; product brands and cooking losses can change them.

Protein
24g
Carbs
17g
Fat
43g
Energy
533 kcal

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