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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)
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Brazilian Coconut Chicken

Source: dLife

Chicken in a vibrant South American coconut sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	286.5

Total Carbs	9.7 g

Dietary Fiber	3.1 g

Sugars	5.0 g

Total Fat	15.0 g

Saturated Fat	6.7 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.2 g

Potassium	592.3 mg

Protein	28.2 g

Sodium	85.6 mg

Dietary Exchanges 15.0 Fat, 1.3 Vegetables, 0.1 Starch, 3.6 Lean Meat

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Ingredients

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix the cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander.
Place the chicken in the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and rub on all sides with the spice mixture.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the skillet.
Cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Remove from heat and set aside.
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.
Serve over the chicken. Garnish with the parsley.