Ginger & Coconut Chicken - fresh, warming and ready in 20
Tender chicken in a gentle coconut sauce with ginger and lime. An easy, balanced dinner with rice.
Fresh, comforting and easy to pull together. A good one for evenings when you want something warming but not heavy.
Calories 599 Protein 42g Fat 19g Carbs 65g
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GINGER & COCONUT CHICKEN
😀 2 Servings 🧭 20 Mins👌599 Cals
This is a lovely, gentle kind of dinner that feels just right for a summer evening. The ginger adds warmth without being too much, the coconut milk makes everything creamy and comforting, and that squeeze of lime at the end brightens it all up. The chicken stays tender, the peas add a bit of freshness, and the whole thing comes together in one pan while the rice cooks away quietly on the side. With plenty of protein and sitting just under 600 calories, it’s a steady midweek dinner that feels satisfying and calm.
GINGER & COCONUT CHICKEN
😀 2 Servings 🧭 20 Mins 👌599 Cals
INGREDIENTS
120g (4oz) basmati rice
1 tsp olive oil
250g (9oz) diced chicken breast
1 heaped tsp ginger paste
1 heaped tsp garlic paste
1 tbsp tomato paste
100ml (4oz) coconut milk
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 chicken stock cube
100g (4oz) frozen peas
1 lime
METHOD
STEP 1
Boil a half-full kettle.
Rinse the rice before adding to a large saucepan. Pour in boiled water, so you have approximately double the amount of water to rice.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes (lid on).
STEP 2
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a med-high heat. Once hot, add the diced chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned all over, 5-6 mins, turning occasionally.
STEP 3
Add the ginger, garlic and tomato pastes. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
STEP 4
Add the coconut milk, soy sauce and 100ml (half a cup) water. Crumble in the stock cube and add the peas.
Bring back to simmering point and cook for a further 5-6 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and the peas are just cooked.
STEP 5
Remove from the heat and stir in the juice of the lime.
STEP 6
Share the rice between your bowls and spoon the coconut chicken over the top
NUTRITIONAL INFO (PER SERVING)
599 CALS // 42G PROTEIN // 19G FAT // 65G CARBS
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Ginger & Coconut Chicken. Fresh, comforting and easy to pull together. A good one for evenings when you want something warming but not heavy.