Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet
Thinly sliced chicken and crisp vegetables are stir-fried with garlic, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, and crushed red pepper, then enriched with creamy coconut milk and a touch of honey. The result is warmly spiced, gently sweet, and aromatic, making a satisfying weeknight meal served over rice or pasta.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- 2
Cook and stir the cumin seeds in the butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Stir the chicken and cumin seeds into the skillet. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess juices.
- 4
Pour vegetable oil into the skillet with the chicken, and heat until sizzling.
- 5
Mix onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper into the pan; cook until the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
- 6
Stir in coconut milk and simmer until the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
- Calories 504.26 kcal High 25%
- Protein 54.0 g Good Source 108%
- Carbohydrate 12.77 g 5%
- Total Fat 25.63 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 11.3 g High 57%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 173.3 mg High 58%
- Sodium 157.32 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 1.64 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 6.28 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 226.12 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 2.99 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 194.08 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 29.76 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.93 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 1.1 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet is made with 19 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Carrot, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 504.26 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Carrot, Chicken Breast, Coconut Milk. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet?
- About 55 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 504.26 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet healthy?
- Coconut Ginger Chicken Skillet has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 504.26 calories and 54.0 g of protein, or 108% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 157.32 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.3 g (57% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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