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15 Minute Skillet Chicken Curry with Peach Chutney

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Skillet Chicken Curry with Peach Chutney

 

When I got the idea to make Peach Chutney in the slow cooker, it was on a morning I was in the mood to create something.  I started the chutney, spray painted a giant fork and spoon to hang in the kitchen, and started painting an end table.

While all of that was happening, I pondered lunch.  I knew it needed to be quick.  And I wanted to use the chutney as part of the recipe.

This Skillet Chicken Curry is the result.  I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the fridge, so that made the recipe really easy.  If you don’t have chicken already cooked, you can use this Basic Chicken Skillet method to get this dish started.

I altered this recipe from Slow Cooker Chicken Curry.  Instead of coconut milk, I used the chutney to balance the spices in the dish. It turned out wonderful.  Everyone loved it!

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Skillet – Basic Chicken Skillet Variation

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Skillet

 

It’s amazing how many different ways you can accessorize chicken, onion, garlic and green pepper in a skillet.  It’s such a versatile and easy combination of food.  Everything I’ve made that started with Basic Chicken Skillet has tasted so different from the dish before it.

We love Sweet and Sour Chicken (old post, terrible photos) at our house.  The homemade recipe I use is a favorite, but it’s a bit of a pain to fix.  It’s just so messy.  The chicken gets marinated and then dusted in cornstarch and fried.  I make a huge mess doing it and it’s a little time consuming for an average weeknight.

This skillet version of sweet and sour chicken is really quick and easy though.  It skips the breading step, which saves a lot of mess and work.

Here’s what you’ll need for this simple version:   [Read more…] about Sweet and Sour Chicken Skillet – Basic Chicken Skillet Variation

Mediterranean Chicken Skillet – A Variation of Basic Chicken Skillet

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Mediterranean Chicken Skillet - Basic Chicken Skillet variation

 

This easy Mediterranean Chicken Skillet starts with the Basic Chicken Skillet:

Basic Chicken Skillet. Start here to create many meals.

 

To the basic skillet we add tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese.  Serve it over couscous cooked in chicken broth and you have a very easy weeknight dinner.

I took the idea for this dish from Mediterranean Chicken in the Slow Cooker.   This quick version is a little different.  Instead of the whole garlic cloves in the slow cooker version, the skillet method uses crushed garlic.  There are a few other differences too, the biggest being the cooking method and time.

I’ve made several variations on the Basic Chicken Skillet and I’m amazed at how different they all are.  It’s been fun and easy to “accessorize” the basic skillet in different ways.  And we really enjoyed this Mediterranean version.

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Chicken, Plantains, and Spinach in Coconut Milk

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Chicken, Plantains, and Spinach in Coconut Milk
Yield – 6-8 servings

I love curry recipes. And this one is similar but a little different. It has tons of flavors and even my kids loved it. The curry will give it some spice but not too much. And if you don’t like curry you could leave it out. This dish doesn’t have to have it. If you haven’t had plantains before they basically taste like potatoes. I think they make this meal very hearty. You can serve it over rice or you can serve it up just as is. Either way it’s great!

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 lb of chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 green plantains, peeled and chopped in small bite size pieces
  • Onion, 1
  • 1 (14 oz) can of coconut milk
  • Bag of spinach
  • salt/pepper, to taste
  • cilantro and avocado

Instructions

  1. Chop up the chicken, plantain, and onion into small bite size pieces.
  2. Get your oil hot and brown up the chicken. Sprinkle on the curry powder. Let it cook completely and brown up nicely.
  3. In another pan, I like to saute the onions and plantains.
  4. Once the plantains, onions, and chicken are done, you will add the coconut milk and the rest of your spices.
  5. Turn temperature on low, cover, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
  6. Then add the bag of spinach and let the spinach wilt in.
  7. Serve with a dash of fresh cilantro and a few slices of avocado!
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Chicken, Plantains, and Spinach in Coconut Milk

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 lb of chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 green plantains peeled and chopped in small bite size pieces
  • Onion 1
  • 1 14 oz can of coconut milk
  • Bag of spinach
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • cilantro and avocado

Instructions

  • Chop up the chicken, plantain, and onion into small bite size pieces.
  • Get your oil hot and brown up the chicken. Sprinkle on the curry powder.Let it cook completely and brown up nicely.
  • In another pan, I like to saute the onions and plantains.
  • Once the plantains, onions, and chicken are done, you will add the coconut milk and the rest of your spices.
  • Turn temperature on low, cover, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Then add the bad of spinach and let the spinach wilt in.
  • Serve with a dash of fresh cilantro and a few slices of avocado!

Rachael Walkup has been married to her best friend for 8 years. They have two kids – a 4 yr old boy and a 2 yr old  little girl. She loves to write, cook, spend time with family, and serve others. You can learn more about her by following along on twitter, her blog, or pinterest.

Skillet Chicken, Peppers & Tomatoes

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A few weeks ago I decided to make a recipe from Feast in 15.  But I didn’t have any cooked chicken in the freezer.  And it was way too hot to grill that day.  So I decided to use the skillet instead.

The result was an entirely new recipe.  I used chicken marinated in soy sauce and Italian dressing.  A quick thaw in the microwave and it was ready to go.  Browning the chicken in the skillet and then adding the veggies made for a tasty sauce, perfect for serving over couscous or pasta.

I don’t have an ingredient photo for you this time, because I thought I was making a recipe I’d already shared in Feast in 15.  Sometimes something new sneaks up on you.  [Read more…] about Skillet Chicken, Peppers & Tomatoes