How to Make Delicious Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes.

You can cook Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

1. Prepare 1 1/2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts.
2. It's 1 tsp of ground turmeric.
3. Prepare 2 tsp of ground ginger.
4. It's 3 tbs of sesame oil.
5. You need 2 of medium shallots, chopped.
6. It's 2 cloves of garlic, minced or grated.
7. It's 1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and grated.
8. You need 1 tsp of cayenne pepper.
9. It's 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped plus more for serving.
10. You need 1 of medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks (thicker is better).
11. You need 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth.
12. It's 2 cups of canned coconut milk.
13. You need 2 tbs of fish sauce.
14. It's 2 cups of fresh baby spinach.
15. It's of juice of 2 limes.
16. It's To taste of kosher salt.
17. You need 2 cups of cooked rice, for serving.
18. It's of naan, for serving - we warm the pre-packaged ones in the oven (optional).

Coconut Milk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes step by step

1. Toss the chicken with the turmeric, ginger, and 1 tablespoon oil. Let sit 5 minutes..
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat..
3. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes..
4. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and cilantro, cook 3 minutes, then toss in the sweet potato..
5. Season to taste with salt..
6. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 cup broth, the coconut milk, and fish sauce. Partially cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If the sauce is too thick, add additional broth. Stir in the spinach and lime juice..
7. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice. Top with fresh cilantro. Enjoy with naan..