Spiced Coconut Basil Chicken with Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• – 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• – 1 tablespoon olive oil
• – 1 onion, finely chopped
• – 3 garlic cloves, minced
• – 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• – 1 tablespoon curry powder
• – 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• – 1 teaspoon paprika
• – 1 teaspoon turmeric
• – 1 can coconut milk
• – 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• – 2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
• – 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• – 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• – Salt and pepper, to taste
• – Cooked jasmine or basmati rice, for serving
• – Fresh lime wedges, for garnish

Instructions:

1. *Cook chicken:* Heat oil, cook chicken until browned.

2. *Sauté aromatics:* Add onion, garlic, and ginger, cook until softened.

3. *Add spices:* Stir in curry powder, cumin, paprika, and turmeric.

4. *Make sauce:* Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), and brown sugar.

5. *Simmer:* Simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked.

6. *Add basil:* Stir in chopped basil.

7. *Serve:* Serve with cooked rice and lime wedges.