Flavorful but Easy Main Dish

Thai chicken is a simple, flavorful dinner that brings a taste of Thailand into your home. It’s easy enough for a weeknight meal, but it’s also delicious enough to impress guests. With just a few easy-to-find ingredients, you can create something that tastes like it took hours to prepare. And it only takes a few minutes.

Ingredients

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Coconut milk (unsweetened)
• Ground ginger
• Black pepper
• Avocado oil
• Greens (optional)
• Red bell pepper (optional)
• Peanuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

Optional Ingredients

You can add more ingredients to kick up the flavor of this delicious dish. Here are a few you might want to try:

• Cayenne pepper
• Chili powder
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk with the ginger and black pepper. Stir until it is well mixed. This is the sauce that gives it the Thai flavor.

Next, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. After the oil is hot, carefully add the chicken breasts. Be careful so you don’t splatter yourself. Cook the chicken for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through to get even browning. Check the temperature of the chicken. It needs to be 165˚ F at the thickest part.

After chicken is thoroughly cooked, transfer it from the skillet to a plate. Set it aside. I like to cover it to keep it warm while I cook the sauce.

If you’re planning to add the bell pepper and greens, now is the time to add them. Simply toss them into the skillet and sauté for a minute. Don’t overcook, or the vegetables will be soggy.

Now pour the coconut milk mixture into the skillet. Simmer for about 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend and the sauce to heat up. 

Finally, return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over it until it is well coated. Serve the chicken and veggies over a bed of fluffy white rice or this onion seasoned rice. It’s also good on fried rice.

Make this dish even more appealing by sprinkling it with chopped peanuts. Or if you want to pass up the peanuts, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Great Go-To Meal

This Thai chicken is a great go-to meal when you want something easy, but you’re in the mood for something a little different. The creamy coconut sauce combined with the ginger and pepper add so much flavor. 

If you like this dish, you might also like this 3-Ingredient slow cooker chicken. Toss the ingredients into the Crock Pot, turn it on, and come back a few hours later to a delicious main dish.

Anyone who loves south-of-the-border flavors will enjoy this Mexican chicken rice casserole for two. It’s easy to make a larger amount. All you have to do is double or triple the recipe.

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