Coconut Turmeric Chicken Stir Fry
Put your hands up if you agree that anything with a coconut based sauce is just perfect paired with rice? You know, there are just those saucy stir fry dishes that are made for eating with rice and are super comforting. This coconut turmeric stir fry is just that. The sauce is big on the coconut taste and I add in more coconut taste by dreading the chicken pieces in it dried coconut as well. If you’re a coconut fan then this recipe is for you. It all comes together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner.
The inspiration for this dish comes from a very popular Portuguese chicken dish. I first tasted this many many years ago and fell in love with the coconut sauce. We have a restaurant in the city called Emerald Garden that makes the best version. It’s purely coconut based with turmeric but no curry taste. Some places add curry powder and although it’s still good, it just doesn’t quite work for me. Nowadays, I also see that the Hong Kong cafes have adapted this to be served over fried rice and baked with cheese making it even more indulgent. If you get a chance to try Portuguese chicken, I highly recommend it. In the meantime, give this recipe a try as I’m sure you’ll grow to love it as well.
Coconut Turmeric Chicken Stir Fry
Recipe details
- 2 Servings
- Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Kelly, are you serious? No one has ever combined coconut and tumeric, and you want us to try it on chicken? Really?
Daniel, are YOU serious? No one has ever combined those two?? Tumeric is almost tasteless first of all and is usually added more for its rich color. With 1/4 tsp, you won't taste it for sure, in fact I would add MORE just for the color!!