Tom's Coconut Curry Chicken

I am visiting family in beautiful New Hampshire this weekend for my niece Giana’s 4^th birthday.  The comfortable daytime temps here are a far cry from the nearly unbearable humidity left behind in Virginia.  The day of my departing flight was high 90s but with the heat index was a mere 110! The summers in New England are absolutely gorgeous with highs in the 80s and overnights in the 60s. Unfortunately, the south’s mild winters have spoiled me so I have long ago decided that the New England winters are ones I can no longer deal with (unless I am on Christmas holiday) but I will always adore my summer visits.  Today’s dish is my brother’s Coconut Curry Chicken.  Of course, I tweaked it some but Tom gets the credit for this welcomed addition to the old recipe box.  This one pot wonder is clean, light, and if you read the labels on the coconut milk and chicken stock (if not using homemade) is gluten free.  So easy and fast! Serve this baby over white jasmine rice and oh mama!

Tom's Coconut Curry Chicken

Tom’s Coconut Curry Chicken

2 cups chicken stock
1 can coconut milk
3 tbs curry powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs olive oil
¼ cup brown sugar
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb chicken breast strips
4 small or 3 medium zucchini, peeled and ½ inch quartered
1 large carrot, peeled and halved in ¼ inch slices
1 red pepper, sliced
2 small or 1 large can pineapple chunks with juice
*optional* cubed potatoes, peanuts, scallions

In large pot, cook onions and garlic in oil until a little soft and translucent, careful not to burn garlic then remove.  Cook chicken in same pot until no longer pink then pour in coconut milk, stock, curry, powders, brown sugar, and pineapple juice.  Bring to simmer then add carrots and simmer for 5 mins.  Now is the time to add potatoes if using and add cooked onion/garlic mix, zucchini, red pepper.  Simmer for 10 mins.  Total simmer about 20 mins,  Serve over rice and top with chopped peanuts/scallions.

Tweaked from Family Recipe :)