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Caribbean Chicken Breast Bowl

A island take on Chicken Breast Bowl, built on coconut and thyme and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 45 min and easily enough for 2 people.

4.6 from 1,551 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Caribbean Chicken Breast Bowl
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the coconut and thyme elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the brown sugar and the rest of the coconut and thyme flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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