Asian Chicken & Coconut milk Recipe how to cook great food lime leaves ginger galangal

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while almond milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast offers leaner meat while drumsticks are often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while white sugar is a cost-effective substitute.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add chicken thighs to the skillet; cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar; stir to combine.

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Add sliced bell pepper and carrot; cook for an additional 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Stir in fresh basil and cilantro just before serving; adjust seasoning as desired.

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