Coconut Chicken Curry
Ingredients 3 tablespoons coconut oil, separated 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced (~1/2 cup) 3 cloves minced garlic (~1 and 1/2 teaspoons) 2 tablespoons finely minced ginger (from a 1 and 1/2 inch piece) 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder 3 tablespoons red curry paste (I use Thai Kitchen; reduce or increase as desired for spice levels) 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 large red bell pepper 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces Fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper 1 can full fat coconut milk (NOT lite) 1 tablespoon lime juice 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons fish sauce, optional 1/4 cup cilantro and/or basil, diced Serve over/with: cooked basmati rice and naan bread with additional lime wedges Optional: chopped peanuts or cashews Instructions Start by prepping ingredients: dice the onion, mince the garlic, and mince the ginger. I peel the ginger with a spoon or vegetable peeler a