Samoan-Inspired Creamy Mushroom ChickenSamoan-Inspired Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Samoan-Inspired Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Samoan-Inspired Creamy Mushroom Chicken
This yummy, super savoury dish is perfect for cold, winter nights. Dairy-free and can easily be made gluten free! And made all in one pot, winner winner, chicken dinner.
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Recipe - Choices Market Corporate Store
Samoan-Inspired Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Samoan-Inspired Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Prep Time5 Minutes
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Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
2 tbsp coconut or avocado oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cups finely chopped cremini or white button mushrooms (chopped mushrooms caramelize better than sliced!), one carton or container of mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 ½ lbs (4-6 breasts) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds for easy serving
1 (14-oz.) can light coconut milk
3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch, arrowroot or tapioca starch
Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
side of greens
Directions

1. Heat a large rimmed skillet or pot over medium heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they have released most of their moisture and begin to brown.

2. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Push the veggies to the perimeter of the pan. Add another 1 tablespoon oil along with the chicken breast pieces. Slightly brown the outside of the chicken — about 2 minutes on each side.

3. Next, add the coconut milk, tamari, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes (optional) and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the flavor has developed.

4. To thicken the sauce, mix together the cornstarch (or alternative) with 1 tbsp of water to make a “slurry”. Pour this into the pan, stir, and bring back to a simmer. Continue simmering uncovered, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes to slightly thicken the sauce.

5. Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds. This dish is delicious served over any type of rice, including cauli-rice rice for low carb eaters, or quinoa for a higher protein grain. Pair with a green veggie - steamed green beans, broccoli, or sturdy greens like kale or collards.

5 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
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2 tbsp coconut or avocado oil
Primal Kitchen - Avocado Oil
Primal Kitchen - Avocado Oil, 500 Millilitre
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$20.99 was $23.99$4.20/100ml
1/2 medium onion, diced
Onions - Yellow, Medium
Onions - Yellow, Medium, 215 Gram
$0.94 avg/ea$0.44/100g
2 cups finely chopped cremini or white button mushrooms (chopped mushrooms caramelize better than sliced!), one carton or container of mushrooms
Only Goodness - Organic Crimini Mushrooms
Only Goodness - Organic Crimini Mushrooms, 227 Gram
$3.58$1.58/100g
3 cloves garlic, minced
Garlic - Mixed
Garlic - Mixed, 75 Gram
$1.65 avg/ea$2.20/100g
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
Ginger - Organic
Ginger - Organic, 100 Gram
$2.20 avg/ea$2.20/100g
1 ½ lbs (4-6 breasts) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds for easy serving
Chicken - Breast Boneless Skinless BC Value Pack
Chicken - Breast Boneless Skinless BC Value Pack, 520 Gram
$11.45 avg/ea$2.20/100g
1 (14-oz.) can light coconut milk
Only Goodness - Organic Coconut Milk
Only Goodness - Organic Coconut Milk, 400 Millilitre
$3.49$0.87/100ml
3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
Kikkoman - Tamari Soy Sauce
Kikkoman - Tamari Soy Sauce, 296 Millilitre
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2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Bragg - Apple Cider Vinegar - Organic
Bragg - Apple Cider Vinegar - Organic, 946 Millilitre
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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Simply Organic - Red Crushed Pepper
Simply Organic - Red Crushed Pepper, 68 Gram
$7.99$11.75/100g
1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch, arrowroot or tapioca starch
Fleischmann's - Canada Corn Starch
Fleischmann's - Canada Corn Starch, 454 Gram
$4.99$1.10/100g
Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Green Onions - Organic (Scallions) Bunch, Fresh
Green Onions - Organic (Scallions) Bunch, Fresh, 1 Each
$2.48
side of greens
Kale - Organic, Fresh
Kale - Organic, Fresh, 1 Each
$3.98

Directions

1. Heat a large rimmed skillet or pot over medium heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they have released most of their moisture and begin to brown.

2. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Push the veggies to the perimeter of the pan. Add another 1 tablespoon oil along with the chicken breast pieces. Slightly brown the outside of the chicken — about 2 minutes on each side.

3. Next, add the coconut milk, tamari, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes (optional) and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the flavor has developed.

4. To thicken the sauce, mix together the cornstarch (or alternative) with 1 tbsp of water to make a “slurry”. Pour this into the pan, stir, and bring back to a simmer. Continue simmering uncovered, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes to slightly thicken the sauce.

5. Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds. This dish is delicious served over any type of rice, including cauli-rice rice for low carb eaters, or quinoa for a higher protein grain. Pair with a green veggie - steamed green beans, broccoli, or sturdy greens like kale or collards.

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