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Coconut Milk and Thyme Braised Chicken - Delicious and easy to make one pot chicken dinner cooked in thyme-infused coconut milk and garlic.
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Coconut Milk and Thyme Braised Chicken

Coconut Milk and Thyme Braised Chicken - Delicious and easy to make one pot chicken dinner cooked in thyme-infused coconut milk and garlic.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: chicken dinner, coconut chicken, dinner recipes, keto chicken recipes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Katerina | Diethood

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds of chicken pieces (I used boneless chicken thighs and drumsticks)
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 thyme sprigs
  • 1 whole garlic bulb , separated into individual cloves and peeled
  • 1 can coconut milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
  • Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a dutch oven or any other heavy pot that is stovetop and oven safe.
  • Add chicken pieces to the pot and cook for 4 minutes; flip and continue to cook for 4 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides.
  • Add thyme sprigs and garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add coconut milk, cover and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked.
  • Remove from oven and let stand several minutes.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 698mg | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.9mg