Chicken and Greens in Coconut Milk

Name: Chicken and Greens in Coconut Milk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1 1/2 lbs greens (spinach, bok choy, watercress, etc.); 1 medium size squash (such as butternut); salt & pepper

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Recipe by Elmotoo

Typical dish in Papua New Guinea. Submitted for ZWT7.

READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
2

tablespoons oil
2

garlic cloves, crushed
1

inch piece ginger, finely chopped
1 ¹⁄₂

cups coconut milk
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs greens (spinach, bok choy, watercress, etc.)
1

medium size squash (such as butternut)
salt & pepper

DIRECTIONS

Remove the skin from the chicken and lightly brown in the oil with 1 clove of the garlic.
Add 1/2 cup or so of the coconut milk, the ginger, and the remaining garlic. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Skin and cut the squash into cubes. Add to chicken. Simmer for about 15 more minutes.
Add the greens and let simmer for about 5-10 more minutes, depending on which green you use.
Season to taste with salt & pepper.
Serve over rice.

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