CHICKEN AND NAPA CABBAGE IN COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE

Next time you are at the farmers market or supermarket, look for napa cabbage and make sure to purchase and bring some home with you. Not only is it inexpensive but it also tastes great, works in many recipes whether in it's raw form or cooked and and is easy to prep. Napa cabbage is also a nutritional powerhouse. It comes from a family of cruciferous vegetables and is loaded with nutrients and fiber.

The peanut sauce in this recipe is not overpowering the dish and adds a light creamy flavor that even my peanut-disliking husband enjoyed and voted to put this dish into a weekly rotation menu. This recipe is perfect for busy weekdays that can help you add vegetables to your plate. Napa cabbage is lighter and more tender than regular cabbage and has a milder and sweeter flavor. It pairs really well with many types of other vegetables from broccoli to zucchini to cauliflower. You can substitute chicken with any protein of your choice.

Dinner is only 20 minutes away, your fork is waiting! Bon appetite!

Cook Time20

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Keyword: CHICKEN AND NAPA CABBAGE IN COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE, coconut milk recipes main dish, peanut sauce chicken, quick and easy weekday dinner, thai cabbage in peanut sauce, thai chicken, thai cuisine

Servings: servings

Calories: 764kcal

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into pieces
8 cups napa cabbage chopped
2 cups carrots shredded or thinly sliced
1/2 cup coconut amino acids
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 TBSP lime juice
1.5 TBSP rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp fresh ginger grated
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 can coconut milk
1/4 cup cilantro
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Instructions

Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large pot, sautée chicken pieces until cooked through and juices run clear.
Add garlic to the pan, stir and cook 2 more minutes.
Add shredded carrots and cabbage and stir. Cover with a lid and cook until soft, approximately 3-5 minutes. The pan will seem very full but it will cook down quickly. Do not overcook the cabbage or it will become watery.
Add coconut milk, mix and heat through, approximately 2-3 minutes,
In a medium bowl, mix the ingredients for peanut sauce together- amino acids, peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper. It will clump up, this is normal, just keep stirring.
Keep stirring until smooth and well combined.
Add peanut sauce to the pan and gently mix everything together, heat through. Season with salt if necessary.
Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve over rice.

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