Chicken Curry Skillet with Spinach, Bell Pepper and Mushrooms
Tender chicken breast fillet in a spicy coconut curry sauce with spinach, bell pepper and mushrooms. Low in carbohydrates, lots of vegetables and plenty of protein, with a fresh lime kick.
By yumbelo · 2 servings · 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 300 g Chicken breast fillet
- 150 ml Coconut milk
- 1 pc red bell pepper
- 200 g fresh baby spinach
- 150 g brown mushrooms
- 1 pc small onion
- 2 pc garlic cloves
- 1 pc piece of ginger (about 10 g)
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 pc lime (juice and zest)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- salt
- pepper
- 0.5 bunch fresh coriander
Method
- Pat the chicken breast fillet dry, cut into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Finely dice the onion, finely chop the garlic and ginger. Deseed the pepper and cut into strips, slice the mushrooms.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the chicken pieces on all sides for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Sweat the onion with the garlic and ginger in the remaining fat for about 2 minutes until translucent. Stir in the curry powder and toast briefly until fragrant.
- Add the pepper and mushrooms and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until they take on a little colour.
- Pour in the coconut milk, bring to the boil and simmer gently for about 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan and cook in the sauce for 3 minutes more until cooked through.
- Fold in the spinach and let it wilt. Season with lime juice, lime zest, salt and pepper.
- Roughly chop the coriander, sprinkle over the dish and serve immediately.