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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

≤ 10 minutes ≤ 20 minutes ≤ 30 minutes

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Brazilian Coconut Chicken
 
Source: dLife

Chicken in a vibrant South American coconut sauce.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286.5
Total Carbs 9.7 g
Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
Sugars 5 g
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 6.7 g
Unsaturated Fat 8.3 g
Potassium 592.3 mg
Protein 28.2 g
Sodium 85.6 mg
Dietary Exchanges
2 1/2 Fat, 1 1/4 Vegetable, 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cayenne (red pepper)
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onions , chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger root , minced
2 whole jalapeno pepper , seeded and chopped
2 medium garlic cloves , minced
3 medium tomatoes , seeded and chopped
14 oz canned coconut milk
4 parsley sprigs , chopped


Directions
1 In a medium bowl, mix the cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander.
2 Place the chicken in the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and rub on all sides with the spice mixture.
3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the skillet.
4 Cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
5 Remove from heat and set aside.
6 Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the onion, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix in the tomatoes and continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk.
7 Serve over the chicken. Garnish with the parsley.
Additional Information
Serve with brown rice.


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