Mango Chicken Thighs with Basil-Coconut Sauce

  Dinner

This recipe brings the restaurant to my home kitchen! And it’s easy, too! The meal comes together quickly, filling the kitchen with wonderful aromas. If there are any leftovers, a reheat the next day is just as good!

Mango Chicken Thighs with Basil-Coconut Sauce

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
  • 1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
  • 1/4 cup miso paste
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 medium limes, quartered

Instructions

  • 1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer.
  • 2. Stir in coconut milk, mango, green onions, ¼ cup basil, miso paste and chili sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is slightly reduced and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup basil. Serve with rice and limes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 552 calories, 28g fat (18g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1209mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein.

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