Categories 30 Minutes or Less, Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes

Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce

by Annmarie

This Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce is incredibly easy to make and packed with rich, flavorful spices. Make it once, and it’s sure to become a family favorite! Serve the basil chicken curry over rice—brown rice is especially good, but any rice will work perfectly.

The flavors are simple yet combine beautifully into a delicious, satisfying curry that’s absolutely mouthwatering over a bed of rice.

Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce

Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce

Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce

This Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce is incredibly easy to make and packed with rich, flavorful spices. Make it once, and it’s sure to become a family favorite! Serve the basil chicken curry over rice—brown rice is especially good, but any rice will work perfectly.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (you can substitute for thighs)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • ¾ cup chopped onion (from 1 medium onion)
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, minced (remove seeds if you want to cut down on heat in dish)
  • 1 14 oz. can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (plus more for topping, if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 2-3 cups cooked brown rice (can also use white rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or whatever you desire!)

Instructions

Let’s Get Cooking!

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