Chicken with coconut and herbs

Chicken with coconut and herbs

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Discover this delicious recipe for chicken with coconut and fresh herbs, perfect for a family meal.

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This recipe offers a light and flavorful version of chicken with coconut, enhanced with local herbs and fresh vegetables.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$4.97 $1.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.52
  • $3.16
  • $0.15
  • $0.15
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.19
  • $0.15
  • $0.04
  • $0.36

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the coconut with enough water until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  2. Add rice and shredded coconut. ≈ 3 min
  3. Combine the garlic, ginger, turmeric, onion, and scallions, then finely chop them. ≈ 8 min
  4. Add salt and cook in a pan until the vegetables are tender.
  5. Cut the mangoes into quarters. ≈ 8 min
  6. Once the areas are prepared, mix them with oil paint and wrap them in cling film. ≈ 4 min
  7. Category: Cookbook ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chicken with coconut and herbs

  • A cup of sunflower seeds$0.52
  • green bell peppers - 3 (finely chopped)$3.16
  • ginger - a small piece$0.15
  • Two onions$0.15
  • Ginger – a pinch$0.15
  • Allium sativum - two cloves$0.10
  • Turmeric – a small spoonful$0.19
  • onion - three (finely chopped)$0.15
  • salt - cooking time$0.04
  • olive oil - as needed$0.36

Total$4.97

that's $1.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Fresh, locally sourced herbs - finely chopped
  • A cup of sunflower seeds
  • coconut - shelled (depending on the amount of walnuts)
  • Green mango – cut into small pieces (optional, add ginger to taste)
  • green bell peppers - 3 (finely chopped)
  • ginger - a small piece
  • Two onions
  • Ginger – a pinch
  • Allium sativum - two cloves
  • Turmeric – a small spoonful
  • onion - three (finely chopped)
  • Coudrée - Essential for work
  • salt - cooking time
  • olive oil - as needed

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