Coconut Milk Braised Black Pepper Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Name: Coconut Milk Braised Black Pepper Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 tbsp ground turmeric; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp black pepper; kosher salt; 3 tbsp sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 2 medium shallots, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 tsp chili flakes, or more; 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes; 2 can s (14 ounce) full-fat coconut milk; 2 tbsp fish sauce ((or soy sauce)); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; steamed rice, for serving; 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves; 2 limes; roasted peanuts

The perfect bowl of warming comfort food full of color and flavor...simple, healthy, and delicious!

⏱ 60 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 45min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 8

Coconut Milk Braised Black Pepper Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Instructions

1. Toss the chicken with the turmeric, ginger, cumin, pepper, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon oil. Let sit 5 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until browned, about 2 minutes. Pull the chicken out of the pan. 3. To the pot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the peppers, shallots, garlic, and chili flakes, cook 3 minutes, then toss in the sweet potatoes. Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the coconut milk and fish sauce. Slide the chicken and any juices on the plate into the milk. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt.4. Divide rice between bowls, then spoon the chicken and sauce over the rice. Top with basil, peanuts, and lime juice.

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Nutrition per serving

547kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$6134.00

Per Serving
$1022.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$12268.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (79% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
boneless	2 lbs	-
ground turmeric	1 tbsp	$120.00
ground ginger	1 tbsp	$16.00
ground cumin	1 tsp	$27.00
black pepper	1 tsp	$22.00
kosher salt	-	-
sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil	3 tbsp	$103.00
bell peppers	2	$175.00
shallots	2 medium	$1995.00
garlic	4 cloves	$790.00
chili flakes	0.5 tsp	$9.00
cubed sweet potatoes	2 cups	$53.00
s	2 can	$65.00
fish sauce	2 tbsp	$66.00
fresh cilantro	0.5 cup	$235.00
steamed rice	-	-
Thai basil leaves	0.5 cup	$2252.00
limes	2	$206.00
roasted peanuts	-	-