Coconut Chicken and Taro Root Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Coconut Chicken and Taro Root Recipe). This Chinese dish has taken a new dimension - it's made with coconut milk! Chicken is simmered with taro, shallots, ginger, and coconut milk. It's delicious with steamed rice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 58 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Coconut Chicken and Taro Root Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch

or more to taste

1 tablespoon water

1 ½ teaspoons light soy sauce

1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 skinless chicken thighs

cut into small chunks

oil for deep frying

1 taro

peeled and cut into small chunks

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 shallots

chopped

2 slices fresh ginger

water to cover

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

4 leaves basil

salt to taste

1 pinch white sugar

or to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix cornstarch and water together in a large bowl until dissolved. Add soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar and salt. Mix in chicken; cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large saucepan or deep-fat fryer. Fry taro until golden brown 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shallots and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer chicken mixture to a large saucepan. Add fried taro. Pour in enough water to cover 3/4 of the mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium cover and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) about 15 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and basil. Season with salt and sugar.

Nutritional Information

Coconut Chicken and Taro Root Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 765.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.9g 50%

Carbohydrates: 22.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 5.3g

Fat: 67.2g 103%

Saturated Fat: 41.6g 208%

Cholesterol: 68.4mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 715.6IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 15mg 25%

Folate: 52mcg 13%

Calcium: 77.4mg 8%

Iron: 8.5mg 47%

Magnesium: 124mg 44%

Potassium: 889.2mg 25%

Sodium: 1470.7mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 604.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.