Coconut-Ginger Curried Chicken & a So Delicious Giveaway!!

I just returned from a fabulous warm-weather vacation and made this recipe up remembering the amazing flavor of fresh coconut and strong, delicious spices coming together... definitely one of the most tasty chicken dishes I've made! It is a bit on the spicy side, so definitely reduce the cayenne if you don't like spicy food. I don't eat rice anymore, but it would be delicious served on top of a fluffy bowl of brown rice.

I also used So Delicious Coconut milk drink in this recipe - I really love this drink. I give it to my daughter to drink all the time and use it in desserts, but not that often in my cooking, so I was excited to use it here.  It has a light and smooth flavor that is pleasing even if you're not that crazy about coconuts! I am quite excited to offer some free So Delicious products for you to try, so check out my giveaway at the bottom of this post.

 

Coconut-Ginger Curried Chicken

1.75 lbs (approx) organic chicken leg quarters*

1 large sweet potato (1 heaping cup chopped)

3 organic carrots (1 cup chopped)

4 large organic collard green leaves (2 cups packed/chopped)

1 Tbsp grated ginger

4 large cloves crushed garlic

2 Tbsp curry powder

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp salt

1 tsp oregano

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (less if you don’t want it spicy)

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 cup So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk

2 Tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut

1 12 oz can organic black beans (optional) 

*vegan option: Tofu would work well here, or just use the black beans and forget the meat 

Mix together in a small bowl the ginger, garlic, spices, and olive oil. Gradually add the coconut milk while stirring and set aside.  Place the chicken (or tofu) in a large, oiled pyrex and arrange the vegetables around it. Pour the sauce over everything. Cover the pyrex in foil and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-2 hours.
To cook: preheat oven to 375ºF. Cook for approximately 40 minutes, remove foil, and cook another 5-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165 ºF)
Serve with lime slices over brown rice or alone.

THE GIVEAWAY & PRIZE:

I will be running a giveaway here for 5 free So Delicious products of your choosing + coupons for more amazing products!
The giveaway will be limited to U.S. residents only, and I will send prizes to the winner directly.

To Enter:
There are multiple ways to enter the giveaway!

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Contest ends at Midnight EST on December 19th, 2011. Please check back here on Tuesday December 20th to see if you've won! I will need your email address to obtain your mailing information for the prize, so make sure to get in touch with me if you are the winner.

Good luck!