Oh so you know what’s one of my favorite feelings in the world? My ass burning when I get in the shower. No, it’s not what you may be thinking…actually I have no idea what your thoughts are on that statement, but I did sit ups the other day and am now saddened by the skin that has gone missing over my tailbone. When I was thinner, I used to get it BAD, I mean I-have-scars-that-may-never-go-away bad, but now it’s a bit better since I have more of a donk. But as soon as I thought I was going to get through a wod with skin still intact, I felt the burn. So you know how I said it was one of my favorite feelings in the world? I was lying. Showering with an open wound on your butt crack is by far one of the most uncomfortable feelings around. Try it. You’re missing out if you haven’t experienced it at least once.
So you know what else burns? My eyes when I cut onions. I keep sunglasses near by whenever a knife and an onion are in the same vicinity. Using onions, garlic, and ginger in the same meal can get real intense. My poor roommates. The sh*t they have to deal with when I cook. The great thing is, Laura LOVES ginger. She eats it by the handful while at sushi restaurants. It kind of makes me sick to my stomach thinking about doing that. Candied ginger is awesome! But that’s because it’s coated in sugar. Heaven. But sliced ginger, ugh. I heard it’s suppose to be a good digestive aide. Not sure if that’s true. If it is though, you’re digestive tract will thank you after this meal.
Paleo Coconut Ginger Mushroom Chicken
Ingredients
- 1lb chicken thighs
- 1 can coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 package shittake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 package crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 sweet onion, thinly chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons fat of choice
Instructions
- Let’s get you prepared. Preparation is key. You will need 2 separate skillets for this meal. One large, one medium.
- First place the large skillet under medium heat and add a bit of fat along with your minced garlic and onion. Cook until onions are translucent.
- Next, add your can of coconut milk and mushrooms to begin to cook down. Reduce the heat and let them flavors simmer. Reducing the heat is important so the coconut milk doesn’t play splishy splash on your counters/stove top….like it did on mine.
- Once the mushrooms become tender, use your grater for some fresh ginger directly into the pan. Mix together. Add salt and pepper to taste and cover to let cook while you cook your chicken.
- Now put your medium skillet over medium-high heat and add a bit of fat to your pan. While the pan heats, season your chicken thighs with salt and pepper along with the garlic and onion powder.
- Add chicken thighs to pan and cook on both sides for 4-6 minutes, depending on thick the thighs are.
- Once the chicken is almost done cooking, add them directly to your coconut milk pan, cover and let cook for about 3-5 minutes to let the chicken absorb some of the liquid.
- Now they are ready to eat! Serve along side broccoli. Obviously.
I just made this recipe tonight and it’s delicious!!! I will make this one again and again!
Made this tonight with chicken fillets instead of the thighs and with cauliflower ‘rice’ – so good!!!! Thanks from a newbie Paleo convert from downunder.
I made this last night and it was amazing. We served it with roasted spaghetti squash (which was so good with the sauce o top) and sauteed bok choy. Thanks for a great recipe!
So I’m not the only one who thought of using the spaghetti squash.
I’ve been looking for an Asian recipe for awhile now that compliments the squash, which incorporates coconut without curry. Finally I found it. Best Paleo recipe I know of so far, when eaten with the squash.
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Ok, I m trying this one tonight! Ihave to admit I came here looking for a recipe that I think was called “grandmas bbq chicken” and it seems to have completely disappeared! I swear I made it once for the fam and it was the only BBQ sauce we ever liked, do you have this recipe, am I completely losing my mind??
haha I’ve never had a recipe called that…my grandma never made me chicken
I’d just like to say this is SUCH a yummy recipe! Also somehow by consequence my ass crack is completely raw because of too many situps….But your delish chicken distracted me from my butt problems! Thanks!
I know this is a millionty years old, but I tried it out of the cookbook last night and it’s really delicious. I added broccoli to it and it was great! But that’s more because I’m lazy and less because of my culinary genius and I don’t want to get a separate Tupperware for my veggie.
This site is amazing! And so is your book! I want to make this tonight but I have one question, do you leave the chicken skin on or off? – thanks!
i actually used skinless thighs, but you are welcome to use skin on!
Do you think I can make this recipe in a crock pot?
i’m not sure the coconut milk consistency would come out the same, but i’m sure it would still taste good!
Coconut ginger mushroom chicken…. Yum
We’re new to Paleo and this was the first recepie I have followed, and we loved it!! Thank you for sharing it.
My hubby really wants to drop some weight but when it comes to the cruch doesn’t like change. (We’re addicted to carbs)
He couldn’t believe how much he enjoyed this meal. I used to make a similar version of it with either double cream :-/ or cream cheese but this was much tastier.
5star
Yummm