Indoor Grilled & Stewed Coconut Chicken | Easy Tender Chicken Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat, while bell peppers are milder.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile and is often cheaper.

Mix marinade with water, tomatoes, scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, ginger, fresh thyme, and bell peppers.

Let the chicken sit in the marinade for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Remove chicken from marinade, reserving some for the sauce.

Pat dry the chicken and season with a dry spice mix.

Heat grill pan until very hot, brush with oil, and grill chicken skin side down for 3-4 minutes per side to create grill marks.

Sauté bell peppers until softened.

Add reserved tomato marinade to the pan and let it thicken.

Pour in coconut milk and let it cook down to combine flavors.

Nestle grilled chicken into the sauce, cover, and simmer until chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Add fresh lemon juice to the sauce before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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