Best 8 Thai Coconut Chicken With Homemade Coconut Milk Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with an authentic Thai culinary journey. Embark on a flavor-filled adventure with our Thai Coconut Chicken recipe, where succulent chicken is immersed in a symphony of aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk. Indulge in the delightful balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors that define this classic Thai dish. Accompany your main course with our homemade coconut milk recipe, crafted from scratch using fresh coconut and yielding a rich, velvety texture that elevates any dish. Complement your meal with our refreshing cucumber salad recipe, a vibrant medley of crisp cucumbers, tangy vinegar, and a hint of sweetness. End your culinary expedition on a sweet note with our popular mango sticky rice recipe, where glutinous rice is cooked in coconut milk and served with sweet, ripe mangoes for a delectable dessert experience. Prepare to be captivated by the authentic flavors and aromas of Thailand with this collection of Thai recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THAI COCONUT MARINATED CHICKEN



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Recipe video above. Chicken infused in a gorgeous Thai coconut marinade which infuses with flavour and adds buttery richness from the coconut milk. MARINATING TIME: 24 - 48 hours.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Main

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tsp garlic (, minced)
1 tsp ginger (, minced)
1 tsp chilli (, finely chopped (or paste is fine), adjust quantity to taste (Note 2))
1 lemongrass (OR paste) (, white part only, finely chopped(Note 3))
1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
3/4 tsp tumeric powder
1/2 tsp curry powder ((any is fine))
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 1/2 tbsp fish sauce ((sub soy))
3/4 cup coconut milk ((full fat please!))
750 g - 1 kg / 1.5 - 2 lb chicken thigh fillets (, skinless and boneless (Note 4))
Oil for cooking
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp peanut butter, smooth
2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
1 garlic clove (, minced)
1/2 tsp chilli paste or fresh chilli (, adjust to taste)
Finely chopped coriander / cilantro and more chilli (, for garnish)
Lime wedges ((highly recommended))

Steps:

  • Mix marinade in a large bowl. Add chicken and mix. Cover with cling wrap and marinate in the fridge for 24 - 48 hours (can't skip marinating for this recipe).
  • Brush BBQ with oil, or heat 1 tbsp in a skillet (I used a skillet). Use Medium heat - or Medium Low if your stove/BBQ runs hot (otherwise marinade may burn).
  • Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Cook the first side for around 5 minutes or until caramelised and golden. Turn then cook the other side for 4 minutes until caramelised.
  • BAKING: See Note 4.
  • Transfer chicken to serving plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander / chilli if desired, and serve with lime wedges and Sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 248 g, Calories 436 kcal

THAI CHICKEN CURRY



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Easy Thai chicken curry with coconut milk. With simple ingredients and fast prep, this ONE PAN Thai curry recipe will become an instant fave.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, or a mix!)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 leek (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 can full-fat coconut milk ((14 ounces) (do not use light, or the sauce won't thicken properly))
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (torn)
Prepared brown rice or sourdough for serving

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  • Melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large, ovenproof skillet. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until deeply golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the bell pepper, leek, garlic, and ginger, and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, until slightly softened.
  • Stir in the curry paste. Cook for 5 additional minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in the coconut milk while stirring to combine. Return the reserved chicken to the skillet.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. The chicken will be fully cooked when a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, and the juices run clear. (Note: Smaller chicken breasts may be done closer to the 15-minute mark.)
  • Top with cilantro. Serve with rice and fresh sourdough bread for mopping up the sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), without rice or sourdough, Calories 473 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 39 g, TransFat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

THAI CHICKEN CURRY IN COCONUT MILK



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This recipe is one of the favorites in the family! If you don't have fish sauce available, try making it with soy sauce.

Provided by NELL ROSS

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon curry paste
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into strips
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; heat the curry paste in the oil about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and cook another 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, lemon zest, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lemon juice; bring to a boil; cook until the chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle cilantro over the dish; stir. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 80.9 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 378.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

THAI CHICKEN AND COCONUT MILK SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups chicken stock
Zest of 3 large limes
Zest of 3 large lemons
6 heaping tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger root
3 hot green chiles, halved and seeded (preferably jalapeno)
3/4 cup chopped cilantro stems and roots, washed carefully
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, half-frozen
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Nam Pla, bottled Thai fish sauce
Finely chopped scallion and cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the chicken stock in a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Add the lime peel, lemon peel, ginger root, green chiles, and the cilantro stems and roots. Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and cook until reduced to 3 cups. Press occasionally on the solids with a wooden spoon to release flavor. Working with a sharp knife, cut the chicken breasts into broad slices, as thin as possible. Salt lightly, and reserve in refrigerator. When broth is reduced, strain into a measuring cup. Press on the solids in the strainer with a wooden spoon. Place the coconut milk in the soup pot over medium heat. Slowly stir in the reduced broth. Warm rapidly but do not allow to boil (otherwise the coconut milk will separate). When the soup is just below the boiling point, add the chicken slices. Remove from heat after 30 seconds (or when the chicken is just cooked through). Just before serving, mix together the lime juice and sugar in a small bowl. Blend in the fish sauce. Pour mixture into hot soup, season to taste and garnish soup with a little bit of chopped scallion and cilantro leaves. Yield: 6 first-course servings.
  • Optional step: If your soup has curdled a bit, or if you'd like a fluffier texture in the soup, before you add the chicken, place the soup in a blender at high speed for 30 seconds. Then return to pot, add chicken and proceed as before. As an appetizer: Looks lovely served individually in six wide, shallow soup bowls. Great starter for many kinds of meals, not just Thai. As a main course: By doubling the amount of chicken and keeping the same amount of liquid, you convert this soup practically into a stew. The six wide, shallow bowls still work well; place a half-cup of steamed white rice to one side in each bowl, then divide the soup/stew among the bowls. Serve a tomato salad on the side that has been dressed with lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and topped with chopped peanuts and minced cilantro. If you can get the Thai ingredients: for the lime and lemon peel, substitute 3/8 cup Keffir lime leaves, 2 lemon grass stalks chopped, 3 thick slices dried galanga root.

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN IN COCONUT SAUCE



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Categories     Chicken     Poultry     Coconut     Curry     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 whole chicken legs (about 3 pounds), cut into drumstick and thigh sections
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
an 8 1/2-ounce can cream of coconut
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander plus, if desired, coriander sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded fresh jalapeño pepper, or to taste (wear rubber gloves)
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
cooked rice as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • In a large kettle heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it brown the chicken, patted dry, in batches, transferring it as it is browned to a plate. To the kettle add the gingerroot and the garlic and cook the mixture for 1 minute. Add the flour and the curry powder and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the Sherry, the coconut cream, and the broth and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking. Add the black pepper, the chopped coriander, the soy sauce, the jalapeño, the chicken, and any juices that have accumulated on the plate and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the bell peppers and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooled through. Transfer the chicken with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and keep it warm. Boil the liquid until it is thickened and reduced to about 2 cups, skim off the fat, and season the sauce with salt and pepper and the lime juice. Nap the chicken with some of the sauce, garnish it with the coriander sprigs, and serve it with the rice.

THAI-STYLE COCONUT CHICKEN



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Make your favorite restaurant meal at home! Expect the dish to resemble a very flavorful broth, which is typical of many Thai dishes. Like your Thai food quite hot? Just add another chili or two.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 fresh serrano chilies or 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 can (about 14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup sugar snap pea pods
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
Hot cooked jasmine or white rice, if desired

Steps:

  • In nonstick wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add lime peel, gingerroot, garlic, chilies and cilantro; stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Pour coconut milk over chicken. Stir in brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, pea pods and bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir into tomato.
  • Spoon into shallow serving bowls; top with basil. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN (WITH HOMEMADE COCONUT MILK)



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I made this tonight to accompany recipe #63446. and wow was it yummy! It is from the January 2011 issue of Cooking Light. and I am posting with a few minor tweaks. I only had one can of coconut milk tonight, and as I looked at the two recipes I realized I needed double that. A little internet sleuthing brought me to a way of making coconut milk at home (without buying a whole coconut!) so I thought I would post it here in case others ever need that emergency substitution. PLEASE NOTE: Cook time here does not include marinating time of 2 hours.

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 1/2 cups water, boiling
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons thai chili paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 shallots (I used about 1/4 c green onion)
20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • For coconut milk:.
  • Combine dried coconut and boiling water; let steep 5 minutes.
  • Puree in a blender or food processor.
  • Drain into a bowl with a fine colander or cheesecloth, squeezing coconut to get as much milk as possible. Discard coconut and voila! Coconut milk!
  • Combine coconut milk, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, fresh ginger, Thai chile paste, sugar, and shallots. Reserve 1/2 cup coconut mixture; pour remaining coconut mixture in a zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken breast halves; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade in bag. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 7 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with reserved coconut sauce. (Note: I actually used the extra sauce to deglaze my pan a few times as my chicken took longer to cook than this.).

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL AND COCONUT MILK



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This recipe is from Australian Women's Weekly - Easy Thai Style Cookery and is one of our favorite home cooked thai meals. It is easy and quick to put together and tastes wonderful

Provided by Deantini

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons red chilies, finely chopped
1 cup fresh basil, finely shredded (or 1-2 tbsp dried basil)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro roots (or 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
13 1/2 ounces coconut milk

Steps:

  • heat oil in wok or deep pan.
  • cook onions and chilies until soft.
  • add chicken and stir fry until tender. Add basil, fish sauce, cilantro and sugar. Cook for 1 minute.
  • add coconut milk and heat through.
  • serve with white sticky rice.

Tips:

  • Choose the right coconut milk: For the best flavor, use fresh coconut milk. If you can't find fresh coconut milk, use unsweetened canned coconut milk.
  • To make your own coconut milk: Grate 1 cup of fresh coconut meat and add it to a blender with 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander. You should have about 1 cup of coconut milk.
  • Use a heavy pot: A heavy pot will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the chicken from sticking.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: If you're cooking a lot of chicken, cook it in batches. Overcrowding the pot will make the chicken steam instead of fry.
  • Use a meat thermometer: To make sure the chicken is cooked through, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve with steamed rice: Thai coconut chicken is traditionally served with steamed rice. You can also serve it with rice noodles or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Thai coconut chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy coconut sauce is flavorful and rich, and the chicken is tender and juicy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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