Thai Pineapple Curry Chicken

With coconut milk as its base, this savory (slightly sweet) dish is sure to become a family favorite. Choose how much protein you want and garnish it to taste. The key to dish is balancing the fish oil with the brown sugar… if you get that flavor right, the rest of the dish is heaven.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook rice

Step 2

Prep vegetables

Step 3

Season chicken

Step 4

Cook chicken and/or shrimp in butter/oil until half cooked

Step 5

Heat saucepan to medium heat

Step 6

Immediately add coconut milk

Step 7

Add curry powder

Step 8

Add brown sugar and let it caramelize in the milk

Step 9

Add fish sauce. Let sit for 3-4 minutes. Check and adjust taste as desired.

Step 10

Add vegetables and protein. Lower heat to ‘low.’

Step 11

In oven or frying pan, toast coconut flakes to golden brown. Be careful not to burn!

Step 12

Plate rice in center of plate by scooping it into one cup bowl (or measuring cup).

Step 13

Plate rest of curry milk dish around rice.

Step 14

Garnish with coconut flakes

Step 15

Garnish rice with cilantro (chopped or single stem)