Coconut-Poached Chicken with Bok Choy and Mushrooms
This one-pan cooking method builds a deeply savory, vegetable-packed broth while also keeping the chicken breasts super tender and juicy. Mushrooms, ginger, and coconut milk go a long way in building flavor without taking much time at all. Although the rice or quinoa is optional, I loved adding it to soak up the wonderful broth. The cucumber sesame salad is the perfect fresh side that compliments the whole dish. For more coconut milk recipes, try my Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk and Salmon Coconut Curry with Spinach and Chickpeas.
I’m usually not a fan of chicken breasts because they can be dry and boring, but they really shine in this coconut chicken recipe. The chicken cooks on low heat in a mixture of coconut milk and chicken broth, ensuring they’ll be juicy and delicious. Just make sure not to overcook them. You can check to see if the chicken is done by cutting one in half after it cooks for about ten minutes.
What is the difference between bok choy and baby bok choy?
Bok choy and baby bok choy are basically the same thing, but baby bok choy is smaller and more tender. If you’re using regular bok choy in this recipe, you need to separate the white stalks from the leafy greens because the stalks take longer to cook. You’ll add the white parts at the beginning with the mushrooms and then the greens at the very end. If you use baby bok choy, you can cook the stalks and greens together right before the chicken is done.
How to Make Coconut Chicken
This coconut-simmered chicken may look fancy, but it’s not complicated to make.
Season the chicken breasts with salt, sear on both sides, and then remove from the pan. Cook the mushrooms and bok choy stalks for a couple of minutes, and then cook the ginger, garlic, and pepper for 30 seconds. Pour in the coconut milk, chicken broth, and salt, bring to a simmer, and then nestle in the chicken. Reduce the heat to low and cook for ten minutes. If the chicken is cooked through, stir in the bok choy greens until they wilt.
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