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February 15, 2014

Slightly Savory Saturday

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Today’s recipe is a really easy and yummy dish to prepare.  Prep time is about 30 minutes at most and cook time comes in right around 20 minutes.  Easy and yummy.

Coconut Chicken Chili

12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped

1 cup chopped onion

1 1/2 tsps chili powder

1 1/2 tsps. ground ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ( would increase this amount if you want a bit of spiciness added)

1 TBSP olive oil

1 TBSP flour

1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk (I used the light variety and it worked fine)

1 TBSP peanut butter

1 15 ounce can cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained

3 medium carrots, shredded ( I omitted as I am not a carrot lover other than totally raw but I can see how it would add to the flavor)

1 stalk celery, sliced (I increased to 2 stalks)

1 medium green onion, sliced

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 TBSP chopped fresh basil (I used the kind from a tube in the produce section as they were out of fresh.  Insert sad face)

Hot cooked rice

1. In large saucepan cook chicken, onion, chili powder, ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper and cayenne pepper in hot oil over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more.  Stir in coconut milk, peanut butter and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil.

2. Stir in beans, carrots, celery, green onion, garlic and chopped basil.  Return to boiling, reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.  Serve with rice.

Garnish with jalapeños and basil leaves.P1000524

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  1. Pix Under the Oaks
    February 15, 2014 at 07:06 am

    Looks great! It has peanut butter in it.. what’s not to love?
    Good Morning Beth Ann!

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 07:13 am

      I agree!!! Peanut butter makes every thing wonderful!

      Reply
  2. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    February 15, 2014 at 09:30 am

    This sounds yummy. I’ve never cooked with coconut milk. Where is that to be found? Does the dish taste of coconut? Randy does not like that taste at all. Me? Love it.

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 09:46 am

      It is not an overwhelmingly coconutty taste at all. You can usually find it in the Asian food area in the grocery store although a lot of places have it in other areas, too. It is a nice switch up on a main dish.

      Reply
  3. ccoleybear
    February 15, 2014 at 10:01 am

    Wow that looks really good. I love the flavor of coconut mixed in with a chicken dish—very Thai. Thanks.

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 10:47 am

      You are welcome!! Let me know if you try it and like it!!! It was a hit here!

      Reply
  4. Kathy W
    February 15, 2014 at 10:53 am

    This looks very good – may try it with my almond milk if I can’t make it out to the store today – pretty sure I have all the other ingredients!!!!

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 10:55 am

      It is really yummy! If you like things a bit spicier add a bit more heat to it with crushed red pepper flakes. It is yummmmmy! Thanks for stopping by, Kathy!!!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer Flaa (@JeniEats)
    February 15, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    We love spicy peanut sauces! Will have to try this one.

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      You would definitely want to kick the heat up if you like heat— this wasn’t that spicy.

      Reply
  6. Rorybore
    February 15, 2014 at 02:17 pm

    I love anything coconut!! usually we just cook with the coconut oil — I’ve never tried the milk, so this will be an interesting change. And peanut butter too! Winner!

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 02:38 pm

      Peanut butter is always a winner! This is a really easy and tasty recipe so I hope you like it if you try it.

      Reply
  7. bocafrau
    February 15, 2014 at 05:15 pm

    Pinned it to my ever growing list of recipes to try! Love turkey or chicken chili… Hope you are having a great weekend. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 05:23 pm

      Thanks, Susi! It is easy peasy and yummy at the same time. A winner all the way around! More snow today…sigh. Headed out of it early Monday so I will be a happy girl!

      Reply
  8. Helen Brown
    February 15, 2014 at 06:43 pm

    It sounds good but not sure I could find a couple of the ingredients. May have to change it a bit. Cooking for one is not easy sometimes.

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 15, 2014 at 07:04 pm

      Cooking for one is challenging as is cooking for two, sometimes! I always cook wayyyy too much!

      Reply
  9. benzeknees
    February 23, 2014 at 02:22 am

    Looks wonderful! Unlike you – I like carrots but dislike cooked celery so I would probably do just the opposite of you.

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    1. Beth Ann
      February 23, 2014 at 06:07 am

      Isn’t that funny? It just goes to show that we are all wonderfully different in our likes and dislikes!

      Reply

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