- prep: 22 min
- cook: 22 min
- total: 44 min
Summary
Store-bought curry powder is brightened by fresh ginger and garlic in this 22-minute chicken dinner. Inspired by the Indian spiced-infused oil called tarka, the mustard-flecked cashew topping adds final dose of flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 4 breasts or 7 thighs), cut into 1" cubes
- 2 1/2 teaspoons mild curry powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons virgin coconut or vegetable oil (plus 2 teaspoons; optional)
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk (preferably full-fat)
- 1 (2 1/2") piece ginger, peeled
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 cup raw cashews, chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow and/or black mustard seeds (optional)
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- Cilantro leaves with tender stems and cooked rice or naan (Indian flatbread; for serving)
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 463 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 26 g 39.47%
- Saturated Fat: 7 g 35.3%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 145 mg 48.38%
- Sodium: 947 mg 39.45%
- Calcium: 77 mg 7.74%
- Potassium: 583 mg 16.67%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 4 mg 20.53%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g 7.9%
- Sugar: 1 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 5 g
- Vitamin A 49.67%
- Vitamin C 18.33%
- Vitamin D 9.07%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat2
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat7
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total7 oz-eq