Easiest Way to Make Super Quick Homemade Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have coconut milk chicken with sweet potatoes using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes:

1. Take 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
2. Get 1 tsp ground turmeric
3. Prepare 2 tsp ground ginger
4. Prepare 3 tbs sesame oil
5. Make ready 2 medium shallots, chopped
6. Prepare 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
7. Make ready 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
8. Take 1 tsp cayenne pepper
9. Prepare 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped plus more for serving
10. Get 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks (thicker is better)
11. Prepare 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
12. Prepare 2 cups canned coconut milk
13. Make ready 2 tbs fish sauce
14. Get 2 cups fresh baby spinach
15. Take juice of 2 limes
16. Make ready To taste kosher salt
17. Get 2 cups cooked rice, for serving
18. Prepare naan, for serving - we warm the pre-packaged ones in the oven (optional)

Steps to make Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes:

1. Toss the chicken with the turmeric, ginger, and 1 tablespoon oil. Let sit 5 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and cilantro, cook 3 minutes, then toss in the sweet potato.
5. Season to taste with salt.
6. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 cup broth, the coconut milk, and fish sauce. Partially cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If the sauce is too thick, add additional broth. Stir in the spinach and lime juice.
7. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice. Top with fresh cilantro. Enjoy with naan.

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