Best 7 Coconut Chicken With Green Beans Recipes

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Coconut chicken with green beans is a delectable dish that combines the sweet and savory flavors of coconut milk with the crisp texture of green beans and tender chicken. The combination of these ingredients creates a flavorful and aromatic dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, coconut chicken with green beans is sure to be a hit with the whole family. In this article, we'll provide you with the best recipes for this delightful dish, so you can recreate this restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS



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Healthy, quick and easy; what more could you want?

Provided by Bethany Webber

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
6 cups trimmed green beans
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons coconut butter
3 tablespoons almond butter

Steps:

  • Heat coconut milk in a large saucepan over low heat. Simmer green beans in coconut milk until soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion in hot oil until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir chicken mixture into the green bean mixture; cook together for 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
  • Melt coconut butter and almond butter together in a saucepan over low heat; drizzle over chicken and green beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 25.5 g, Sodium 153.8 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

CHICKEN AND GREEN BEAN COCONUT CURRY



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Categories     Chicken     Vegetable     Dinner     Coconut     Curry     Green Bean     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 serves

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons tamarind (not concentrate) from a pliable block
1/2 cup boiling-hot water
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
27 fresh curry leaves*
6 (3-inch-long) dried hot Indian red chiles
6 chicken breast halves with skin and bones (5 lb total)
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Break up tamarind, then add to boiling-hot water (1/2 cup) in a heatproof bowl and soak 15 minutes. Mash tamarind with a fork until pulp is dissolved, then pour tamarind mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing hard on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.
  • Heat a dry 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately low heat until hot, about 2 minutes, then toast coriander and cumin seeds, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Add 12 curry leaves and toast, stirring constantly, until leaves curl and darken, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 4 chiles and toast, stirring constantly, until a shade darker, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool completely, then finely grind in grinder.
  • Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken in 2 batches, skin sides down first, turning over once, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pot, then cook onions over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low, then add ground-spice mixture, garlic, turmeric, and remaining teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently (to prevent scorching), about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and tamarind liquid and simmer, stirring, until any coconut-milk solids are dissolved, about 1 minute. Add chicken, skin sides up, in 1 layer (chicken will not be completely covered with liquid) and simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • While chicken simmers, cook green beans in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain well.
  • When chicken is done cooking, transfer with tongs to a cutting board, reserving sauce in pot, and halve each chicken breast diagonally through bone. Put chicken in a deep serving dish and keep warm, covered with foil. Add green beans to coconut sauce and simmer until just tender, about 1 minute.
  • While beans simmer, heat remaining tablespoon oil in 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add mustard seeds, then cover skillet and cook until seeds make popping sounds, about 5 seconds. Remove lid, then add remaining 15 curry leaves and 2 chiles and cook, stirring, until leaves crackle and chiles darken slightly, about 5 seconds. Pour hot oil mixture over coconut sauce and beans, then stir to combine. Season with salt, then spoon sauce and beans around chicken. Discard whole chiles if desired.

GREEN BEAN AND COCONUT STIR-FRY



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Toss green beans with a curried grated-coconut sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup unsweetened grated coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon sliced garlic
1 pound trimmed green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Stir together the coconut, curry powder, cayenne and 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the cumin and garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the beans and a splash of water. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the coconut mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.

COCONUT MILK-SIMMERED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH VEGETABLES



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This fast but fabulous chicken dish pairs Thai-inspired flavors with French technique. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts have weeknight appeal, largely because they cook so quickly, but that also means they can dry out and become tough if you're not careful. Here, the chicken is gently cooked for about 10 minutes, then simmered in a ginger-scented coconut sauce studded with green beans and corn, resulting in tender and juicy chicken. Slicing the breasts before serving allows the sauce to coat each piece, adding more moisture and flavor. If you want more heat, sprinkle thinly sliced serrano chile over the top before serving. The best part is the entire meal comes together in about a half-hour: If you're quick, you can get all the vegetable prep done while the chicken cooks.

Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     dinner, easy, weeknight, grains and rice, poultry, vegetables, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each)
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola or grapeseed oil
1 large shallot, peeled and thinly sliced into rings
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, finely grated
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, finely grated (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
1 small serrano chile or jalapeño, finely chopped, or more to taste
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
6 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
1 ear fresh corn, kernels removed, or 1 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
2 limes (1 zested and juiced; 1 cut into wedges)
Fish sauce (optional)
Jasmine rice, for serving
16 Sungold or other cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt. In a large (12-inch) lidded skillet, heat the oil over medium-low. Add the chicken, turn to coat with the oil, cover and cook until the thickest part feels springy to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (For best results, try not to let the chicken brown, and do not overcook; you'll be cooking it more later.) Set the chicken aside on a warm plate, leaving any liquid in the skillet, and cover the chicken with foil.
  • Heat the skillet over medium. Add shallot and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and chile, and cook for 1 minute. Add stock, raise heat to high and cook, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon, until thick and syrupy, about 1 minute.
  • Add the coconut milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir in green beans and corn, and lower heat to medium-high for a steady simmer. Cover and cook until beans are crisp-tender but still bright, and coconut milk is slightly reduced, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add chopped cilantro and grated zest of the lime (saving a bit for the top), then season to taste with fish sauce, if using, and salt. Return chicken to the sauce, turning to coat, cover and cook until warmed and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the lime juice.
  • Slice each chicken breast. Serve over jasmine rice, then spoon the vegetables and sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining lime zest, and garnish with tomatoes and cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges.

CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS IN RED CURRY



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I really enjoy Thai food. This recipe is so easy and flavorful. In the Thai dishes I've eaten green beans are usually served very crisp. I generally don't leave mine crisp but in Thai cooking it just seems to work. I use this recipe to use up leftover vegetables too; steamed broccoli is a great addition.

Provided by jrusk

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 lb green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil (veg. oil)
1 -2 tablespoon red curry paste (personal taste)
1 -2 teaspoon hot chili sauce (Asian style)
1 onion, small, chopped
2 garlic cloves, mined
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk (or lite)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2-1 cup fresh basil leaf (loosley packed)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pan.
  • Add curry paste and stir until bubbling.
  • Add onions, garlic, and hot chili sauce. Saute 1-2 minutes.
  • Add chicken slices, brown on one side. Flip chicken and add green beans on top cooking for 2-3 minutes. Optional: Cover to help cook green beans.
  • Completely mix in green beans.
  • Add coconut milk and fish sauce Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Test green beans to your personal crunch preference.
  • Mix in basil leaves right before serving.
  • Serve over brown rice.
  • Note: If I'm not serving this over rice I'll mix in cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.2, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 542.1, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.1, Protein 29.9

GREEN COCONUT CHICKEN



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While there is a nice dose of red curry powder in the braise, it's certainly not the dominant flavor. For something that might seem exotic and boldly-spiced, this a surprisingly mellow dish.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 whole chicken legs
salt to taste
vegetable oil
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 ¾ cups water
6 cloves garlic, peeled
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 bunch cilantro
½ bunch green onions, white and light green parts only, chopped
vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
6 slices fresh ginger
1 tablespoon red curry powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cups 1-inch sweet potato chunks
1 ½ cups 1-inch eggplant chunks
1 bunch fresh Thai basil leaves, torn
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Season chicken legs with salt on all sides.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat; place chicken legs in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Place coconut milk, water, garlic, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and green onion into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in sliced onion and ginger; cook until sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle red curry powder over onions and ginger; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  • Place chicken legs in a single layer on top of onions and ginger. Pour pureed coconut mixture, lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar over the chicken.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, skimming off any fat, until chicken legs are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove chicken from the Dutch oven.
  • Stir potatoes into coconut milk mixture, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir in eggplant; cook until potatoes and eggplant are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir basil into coconut milk mixture; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return chicken to coconut milk mixture; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 715 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 48.1 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 42.9 g, SaturatedFat 25.1 g, Sodium 804.7 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

COCONUT GREEN BEANS



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Quick, easy side dish with a subtle kick. * I originally found this recipe in Jane Kirby's Glamour's Gourmet on The Run (1987), and have since simplified it and reduced the number of ingredients (I'm a cheap college student)--but I recommend checking out the original, which includes cooking with a bay leaf and mustard seeds.

Provided by A. Deume

Categories     Vegetable

Time 9m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup frozen green beans
4 tablespoons unsweetened dried shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium skillet, add pepper flakes.
  • Sauté green beans until cooked.
  • Add coconut, sauté until heated (be careful not to brown).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.1, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 7.6, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.2

Tips:

  • To achieve perfectly crispy chicken, ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated in the cornstarch mixture before frying. This creates a golden-brown crust and locks in the chicken's juices.
  • Use fresh green beans for optimal flavor and texture. Trim the ends and cut them into 2-inch pieces for even cooking.
  • To enhance the coconut flavor, use unsweetened coconut milk and freshly shredded coconut. This combination provides a rich and authentic coconut taste.
  • Adjust the amount of chili paste according to your preferred spice level. Start with a small amount and gradually increase it until you reach the desired heat.
  • Serve the coconut chicken and green beans immediately after cooking to enjoy them at their best. The crispy chicken and tender green beans are perfect when served hot.

Conclusion:

The coconut chicken with green beans is a delectable dish that combines the sweet and savory flavors of coconut with the vibrant crunch of green beans. The crispy chicken, tender green beans, and creamy coconut sauce create a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal, this dish is sure to impress. With its ease of preparation and delicious taste, the coconut chicken with green beans is a recipe that will become a staple in your kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, follow the simple steps, and indulge in this delightful culinary creation!

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