Spicy Basil Coconut Curry Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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½ teaspoon cumin
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½ teaspoon cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground cloves
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½ teaspoon ground cardamom
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
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1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (you can substitute for thighs)
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2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
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¾ cup chopped onion (from 1 medium onion)
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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2 jalapeño peppers, minced (remove seeds if you want to cut down on heat in dish)
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1 14 oz. can coconut milk
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (plus more for topping, if desired)
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
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2-3 cups cooked brown rice (can also use white rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or whatever you desire!)
# Instructions:
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Mix all the spices (from the cumin to the turmeric) in a small bowl.
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Place chicken in a large bowl and sprinkle the spice mixture over it. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeño and cook for about 3 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for one more minute, until fragrant. Remove mixture from skillet and place in a medium size bowl.
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Add remaining tablespoon of oil to the same skillet and add half of the chicken pieces, spreading them out to make sure they're not overcrowded. Cook for a few minutes on each side to cook through and lightly brown. When cooked through, remove from the skillet and add them to the bowl of onion/jalapeño. Repeat with remaining chicken and remove that to the bowl, too.
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Pour the coconut milk into the skillet. Cook on medium-high and stir until sauce thickens and starts bubbling a bit. Mix in the Worcestershire sauce.
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Add the chicken and onion/jalapeño mixture back into the skillet, along with basil and ginger and cook for 2 more minutes.
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Serve basil chicken over rice. Spoon more coconut curry sauce over the top. Top with more basil if desired.
# Notes:
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You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts.
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Remove seeds from jalapeños if you want to cut down on heat in the dish.
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You can use white rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice instead of brown rice.