Powered by Mom Blog and Family LOVE this Yummy Recipe – Thai Beau Chicken!
Here’s a favourite recipe of ours that’s quite easy to put together and has so much flavour between the coconut milk, basil and cilantro it’s simply delicious!
You can serve up this chicken dish on a bed of brown rice or noodles whatever your preference, my family loves it on brown rice!
Taken from one of our favourite recipe books the Looneyspoons Collection! We adjust the recipe based on what’s available in my fridge 🙂
Ingredients
Sauce
1 1/4 cups of light coconutmilk
1 tbsp grated gingeroot or to taste
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Asian fish sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (I put in a little more)
1 tsp minced garlic
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes optional
Chicken
2 tsp peanut oil (can do without or use coconut oil)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
1 large red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas (I substituted for asparagus which was yummy since we didn’t have peas)
1/2 cup Chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp cilantro
1 ripe medium sized mango, peeled & sliced or in a pinch mango in a jar in the produce section
Whisk the sauce ingredients together, set aside until ready to use
Heat oil in large non-stick wok or pan, add onions for added flavour ifyou want which we did below and add chicken strips. Cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned about 4 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium high, ad red pepper or veggie of choice, cook and stir for 3 minutes until veggies are softened. Return chicken to wok and add sauce, peas, basil and cilantro. Cooking and stir until sauce is bubbly and has thickened.. Reduce heat to medium low, simmer for 5-6 minutes until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Stir in mango and cook for 1 more minute. Serve over rice or noodles.
Now you have a delicious meal that you can have as mild or spicy chicken whatever your preference! Enjoy!
Linda Manns says
This sounds so good. I really like THai food but have never made it before. I will have to give this a try. Thank you for sharing
Michele Ash says
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe on Thai Coconut Chicken with Mango & Basil! It sounds really good! I’d, myself, lean more toward the side of less spicy though. It looks like you can even serve this over bread (whatever good for you bread that you use) or even mashed potatoes! Potatoes are good for you! With this recipe there is so many different ways to make it and many things to serve it on as well! Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe with all of us! I truly do appreciate it! Thanks again! Michele 🙂
Shannon says
Oh wow I know my husband would love this one. Thank you for sharing with us.
cheryla lister says
Anything with basil and cilantro has to be good! I have lots of basil growing in my backyard right now, and i think i might even have some frozen mango,
Seth says
I haven’t even considering putting mango into a soup thing like this. Looks great! I wonder if Thai restaurants serve this…
Cindy S. says
Ooooh, this looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing this delightful recipe! : )
md kennedy says
This is so different from anything I have ever made – and it has mango which I love. I am out to buy the ingredients tomorrow and may try it with tofu instead of chicken, though.
Michael W Perkins says
OMG I Just had a salivary gland go BOOM!
Holly Rhone says
this looks really really good!!
carla bonesteel says
I’m making this tonight…It took a lot of convincing, but I was able to win my boyfriend over with this recipe and convince him to let me try to make it…Wish me luck!
poweredbymom says
ooh good luck Carla let me know how it goes 🙂
Gary Tracey says
I enjoy cooking very much and I like that this recipe looks delicious and is so unique.
Terri says
This looks so good! Can’t wait to make it myself!!! Thank you sharing the recipe!
Clifford Perkins says
I think my family would love this recipe, we love Thai food. I like most things that include coconut milk, especially chicken dishes. I will try to make your recipe soon for something different to do with chicken, we eat a lot of chicken in our house.
Debby Chandler says
I don’t have mango, I wonder if I could use another fruit like pineapple or mandarin orange slices.
poweredbymom says
SURE give it a try 🙂
lisa says
Sounds tasty. I’m always looking for new ways to cook chicken. The color contrast is nice.
Mikki Cross says
I’ve had something similar but the red pepper flakes weren’t “optional” I think they used another hot sauce though. It was delicious. I didn’t think I’d like it but I didn’t want to offend our hosts so I put on my game face and ate. The mixture of coconut, mango and lime was a real taste treat. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I may even have to try and make it myself one of these days. Thanks.
Barbi Vogel says
:0) one more thing I can try with chicken. Can’t wait… we love chicken.
Colleen Schilinski says
Thanks for this recipe. I am always looking for recipes with Mango, because I live in Florida…& there are many Mango trees around here.
Wanda Tracey says
This recipe has it all for me .I love the spices in it with the fruit chicken and veggies.My family is going to love me for it and so I owe you a great big thank you for sharing it.It’s not only delicious but also a nice change for us.
Michelle says
you are welcome Wanda enjoy 🙂
Lisa Schweizer says
This looks absolutely delicious!!! I can’t wait to make it for my family,thank you for the recipe:)
Michelle says
you are welcome Lisa it is very tasty.
Peggy Greco says
This looks scrumptious and a change of pace meal thanks for sharing with us.
Dena Sablotny says
This recipe looks great. I haven’t ever cooked with cilantro, so this will be an adventure!
Michael Lambert says
This sounds really interesting, will have to give this a try.
Raine says
I’ve been wanting to use coconut milk in a recipe for a while now-and this sounds awesome! I’ve pinned it so I can gather up what I need at the store and make it this Saturday. Great post/recipe-thank you!
Michelle says
You are welcome Raine hope you enjoy it as much as we do 🙂
Jane Ritz says
That recipe really sounds interesting. I’ll give it a try and see what everyone thinks.
natalie nichols says
You always have great sounding recipes that I’ve never thought to try before. Yum!
Carolyn Colley says
thanks for the recipe, this sounds really good
Anne Taylor says
This looks and sounds delicious! I love anything made with coconut milk!
thanks for the recipe…….it would be great over quinoa as well!
Michelle says
yes I agree Anne I was thinking about trying it with quinoa as well 🙂
lisa says
I’m sure it’s good. I’m not that adventurous. If there’s something that could be used in place of fish sauce I’d probably try it.
Michelle says
You can skip the fish sauce Lisa but it doesn’t require much and there’s no fishy taste 😉
Coco's Closet says
This recipe looks tasty and healthy.
Jenn says
Oooh. This sounds really great. I am always looking for new things to do with chicken. I love the mango topper too. Here is one of my favorite recipes: http://www.comebackmomma.com/foodie-friday-healthy-pasta-fagioli/
Dreena says
Thanks for the recipe share. It does look so good! Time for me to try something new!
Cheers.
Peggy Greco says
Thanks for sharing recipe;, will have to make sometime for a different chicken entree!
taylor doyle says
My kids always say “mom you may be a bad cook if every time you make dinner Dad says looks like we’re having leftovers!”
Cindy S. says
Oh my gosh…I love Thai food and this looks amazing. I am truly excited to try this out. Thank you!!!
Monica Powell says
This looks great!!!