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Coconut Milk Baked Chicken Recipe

Coconut Milk Baked Chicken Recipe

This quick and easy coconut milk baked chicken recipe has quickly become part of our regular weekly menu rotation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • skillet
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 6 tablespoons canned coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or other citrus on hand
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Chicken

  • 4 pounds whole bone-in chicken (skin on), cut up

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450-degrees F.
  • Whisk together all ingredients (except chicken) until well combined. Toss chicken in mixture until coated. Arrange in oven-proof skillet or dutch oven.
  • Bake uncovered 30 minutes, or until chicken is done.

Notes

If time permits, marinate the chicken in the coconut milk mixture up to a whole day ahead, refrigerated in a zip-top plastic bag. Before measuring the coconut milk, make sure it is mixed well, as it will tend to separate in the can.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 45gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 8mg
Keyword baked chicken, chicken dinner, Coconut Milk Baked Chicken, coconut milk recipes, easy chicken recipes, Weeknight Meals
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