Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Thai Coconut Sauce

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Serve this easy, tasty chicken dish with jasmine rice.

Pan-Roasted Chicken ThighsThai Coconut Sauce
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Prep Time:
25 mins
Roast Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs (3 1/2 to 3 3/4 lb.)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil

  • 8 ounce fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced

  • ½ cup sliced green onions

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass*

  • 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk

  • ¼ cup snipped fresh basil

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • Crushed red pepper (optional)

  • Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt. In an extra-large ovengoing skillet heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken, skin sides down, and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until well browned; remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining chicken; discard drippings. Return all of the chicken, skin sides up, to skillet. Transfer to oven. Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until done (at least 175°F). Remove chicken; keep warm. Discard drippings.

  2. For sauce, in skillet heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green onions, and lemongrass. Cook 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring to scrape up crusty brown bits. Add coconut milk, basil, and lime juice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. If desired, season with crushed red pepper.

  3. Spoon sauce over chicken. If desired, serve with lime wedges and additional basil.

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To finely chop lemongrass, smash first with a rolling pin, then finely chop.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

523 Calories
41g Fat
4g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 523
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g 53%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 427mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 34g
Vitamin C 2.3mg 12%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Potassium 499mg 11%
Folate, total 16.7mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.8mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.6mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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