# Baked Chicken with Coconut Milk and Curry

Recipe by [Ostap Melnyk](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ostapmelnyk)

A quick baked chicken dish in a creamy coconut curry sauce with vegetables and pineapple, served with basmati rice.

Servings: 4 · Prep 8 min · Cook 22 min · Meat

Contains: gluten, milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 400 g [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast)
- 25 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 3 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely chopped
- 2 pcs [Leek](https://fridge.menu/en/i/leek) — sliced into rings
- 2 tbsp [Curry powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/curry-powder)
- 1 tsp [Ground coriander](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ground-coriander)
- 1 tsp [Cumin](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cumin)
- 400 ml [Coconut milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/coconut-milk)
- 100 ml [Double cream](https://fridge.menu/en/i/heavy-cream)
- 100 ml [Stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- 100 g [Spinach](https://fridge.menu/en/i/spinach)
- 1 pcs [Broccoli](https://fridge.menu/en/i/broccoli) — cut into florets
- 400 g [Pineapple](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pineapple) — fruit and syrup, canned
- 1 tsp [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- 1 tsp [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 300 ml Basmati rice
- 50 g [Peanuts](https://fridge.menu/en/i/peanut) — salted
- 1 bunch [Parsley](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parsley) — finely chopped

## Steps

1. Cut the chicken breast into strips and coat in flour, salt and pepper.
2. Quickly fry the chicken in a hot pan with oil. (4 min)
3. Remove the chicken from the pan and in the same pan fry the onion, garlic and leek (adding a little more oil if needed) until soft. (5 min)
4. Add the curry powder, coriander and cumin, and mix well. (1 min)
5. Add the coconut milk, cream, stock and spinach. Bring to the boil. (5 min)
6. Season with pineapple juice, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Transfer to a greased ovenproof dish together with the chicken, broccoli and pineapple.
8. Bake in a preheated fan oven at 190°C for about 20-25 minutes. (22 min)
9. Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice according to the packet instructions. (17 min)
10. Serve with the rice, peanuts and a sprinkling of parsley.

## What was changed

The whipping cream was replaced with Double cream, the usual choice in a British kitchen.

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/baked-chicken-coconut-curry-j4cv1gml

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