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Chicken and Greens in Coconut Milk
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken and Greens in Coconut Milk

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

593
Calories
37g
Protein
44g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Bok Choy 1 cup (70g) 9
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Watercress 1 cup (34g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut cream
  • 1 1/2 lbs greens (spinach, bok choy, watercress, etc.)
  • 1 meduim sized squash
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 small piece ginger, finely chopped

Directions

1

Remove the skin from the chicken and lightly brown in the oil with 1 clove of the garlic.

2

Add 1/2 cup or so of the coconut cream and the remaining garlic. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

3

Skin and cut the squash into cubes. Add to chicken. Simmer for about 5 more minutes.

4

Add the greens and let simmer for about 15 more minutes.

5

Serve over rice

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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