Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce

Ingredients -

salt, pepper

ground coriander

cumin

cloves

cinnamon

ground cardamom

cayenne

turmeric

1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2 pieces

1 large onion

5 cloves of garlic, minced

chopped giner

1-2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced

1 14 oz can coconut milk

lime juice

15-20 basil leaves

Instructions

1.) in a small bowl, mix all the spices, set aside

2.) in a wok or deep sauté pan, heat the oil over high heat, once it starts to hat up, add the onions and jalapeño, toss to coat in oil, sear the vegetables for 3 minutes, stirring only enough to keep them from burning

3.) add the ginger, garlic, and spice mixture and toss to combine, cook for one minute, then add the chicken and coconut milk. stir the mixture so that the chicken pieces are coated in the coconut milk. bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes

4.) when the chicken is tender, turn off the head, add the basil and lime juice to taste

** serve over rice

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