Curried Coconut Grilled Chicken that packs a huge flavor punch! Marinated in coconut milk and spices, this moist & decadently flavored chicken is a healthy gluten-free & paleo recipe to shake up the dinner menu!
Just call me the chicken lady! There will never be an end to the flavor combinations you can create and use to transform any boring cut of chicken. Since chicken is the only meat I eat, I have to get creative and keep it exciting! This recipe is an exacting one for the taste buds, so get ready!
It’s a gem I dug out of the recipe folder from summer of 2015. I’d been thinking about this recipe and knew it needed to be rediscovered and finally posted (it IS grilling season, right?) Sad story about this chicken though. It was one of those (seemingly many) times where I was in the middle of workin’ it on the grill and I come out a few minutes later to find the grill ran out of gas. For a girl who has 50 grills, like I have 50 blenders, I don’t know why this happens so often.
This chicken ended up being grilled on one side (the first half of cooking) and then frantically thrown in the oven to finish it off. So you might call this “grill-bake” chicken. But that also means you can grill it or bake it…or do both and you’ll still have a fantastic entree for the dinner table! The important part happens before the cooking process anyway!
It’s all in the marinade! I’m taking about creamy coconut milk combined with every Indian spice imaginable, then left to mingle and infuse with the chicken while in the fridge for an hour. All of the flavor gets soaked right up and once cooked, leaves you with one flavor-smacking moist piece of chicken!
Curried Coconut Grilled Chicken
Curried Coconut Grilled Chicken
Curried Coconut Grilled Chicken that packs a huge flavor punch! Marinated in coconut milk and spices, this moist & decadently flavored chicken is a healthy gluten-free & paleo recipe to shake up the dinner menu!
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main, Chicken
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Cup Lite Culinary Coconut Milk
- 1 Tsp Dried Cilantro
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Curry Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 Tsp Cumin
- 1/4 Tsp Coriander
- 1/4 Tsp Fenugreek
- 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- Fresh Cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large ziplock bag, combine the chicken, coconut milk, and spices. Close and give it a shake and rub before placing the bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Once marinated, grill the breasts on a heated grill for 12 minutes each side (or until cooked through).
- Alternatively you can bake the breasts in a 375° oven for 30 minutes (or until cooked through).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
I’ve made sure that we are fully loaded with gas for the foreseeable future! If I’m making chicken, it better well be on the grill (except when it was pouring last week and I ended up baking…in the cast iron!) Maybe I should start using my grill pan for more things than just carrot dogs…That’s an idea, right? Haha!
So tell me:
+ Are you breaking out all the grilling recipes yet?
+ How many grills do you have? I have a George Foreman, a grill pan, a charcoal grill, a portable (but large) tailgating gas grill, and the big bad boy traditional gas grill.
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Todd says
May 16, 2017 at 2:46 pmI absolutely LOVE curry, grilling, and all things Paleo, so this was spot on! And I have all of these ingredients in the cabinet at home, so I think I know what dinner will be one night this week.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 16, 2017 at 2:50 pmGreat! Hope you enjoy!
christine says
May 24, 2016 at 9:44 pmso much flavor in this chicken. I’ve pinned to my gluten free board 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 25, 2016 at 12:41 amThank you!
Kim Seghers (This Ole Mom) says
May 20, 2016 at 8:18 pmI knew this was your recipe when I saw it!! lol Your chicken looks great. I ‘m not a huge curry fan but I would try this recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 21, 2016 at 7:25 amHaha, thank you! O you will love this! It’s not “curry” obviously, haha! A fan new take!
Anya says
May 20, 2016 at 2:51 pmThose are all great flavors for chicken. Delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 20, 2016 at 2:55 pmThank you!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
May 18, 2016 at 10:31 pmWe are huge curry fans in my home, even my youngest loves it. This sounds so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 18, 2016 at 10:51 pmThat’s great!
Chris says
May 18, 2016 at 3:05 amLooks so so good. thanks for sharing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 18, 2016 at 7:39 amThank you!
sue says
May 16, 2016 at 12:26 amI love a good curry so will definitely be trying this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 16, 2016 at 7:23 amCurried flavors are always my favorites!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
May 15, 2016 at 1:29 pmI love curry, but I never make it! This is definitely going into our summer grilling menu! Looks and sounds delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 15, 2016 at 1:48 pmCurries are so easy and this is even easier!
Annmarie says
May 13, 2016 at 4:40 pmI LOVE curry & coconut! Looks so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 13, 2016 at 4:42 pmThank you Annmarie!
Marla says
May 13, 2016 at 12:47 pmHI Rebecca,
What a tasty looking and healthy recipe. I love chicken and coconut. I am going to try to make this or a version of this tonight since I already got chicken out of the freezer for supper. Pinned & tweeted!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 13, 2016 at 2:05 pmFor sure! Thanks!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
May 13, 2016 at 1:37 amYou are so right – it IS all in the marinade. They can totally make a dish. I’m on a coconut kick lately – must try this out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 13, 2016 at 7:18 amYes! That’s when the flavors get to do their magic 😉
Mary says
May 12, 2016 at 9:30 pmOH I love curry. Thanks for making this a printable. Can’t wait to try it. Yummmmmy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 13, 2016 at 7:17 amEverything curry is good!
Printable?
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
May 12, 2016 at 7:28 pmOooooh, this looks SO good! Especially combining curry AND coconut! <3 <3 <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 13, 2016 at 7:16 amHaha, well it’s a typical normal combo 😛
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
May 12, 2016 at 3:59 pmYou had me at coconut milk!! I just can’t get enough. This chicken sounds wonderful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 13, 2016 at 7:15 amMmmm, right? So much creamy fresh flavor!
Celeste says
May 12, 2016 at 9:22 amCoconut and curry is one of my favorite flavor combos-YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 12, 2016 at 9:28 amSame here 😉
The Little Tourist says
May 12, 2016 at 8:23 amOh, this sounds delicious! I’m a big coconut fan, so adding it to yet another meal… a no brainer. lol! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 12, 2016 at 9:12 amFor sure! Add it everywhere we can!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
May 12, 2016 at 8:04 amI love curry and I love grilled chicken 🙂 This looks so amazing!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 12, 2016 at 9:11 amHahaha, same here 😉 Always so good!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
May 12, 2016 at 3:04 amWhat a super simple flavoursome curried chicken recipe Rebecca. Yum!
This fits perfectly into a quick health meal for Lynne and I that I can easily put together after work. We like it quite spicy so I can imagine that if I started marinating it just before I leave the house in the morning it would be ready for the grilling in the evening.
Btw I have a George Foreman, a grill pan, and an electric grill. You win. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 12, 2016 at 7:48 amYea, it will be already ready for you to cook when you get home!
Haha! That’s still good 😉 3 is great!
Kim Beaulieu says
May 12, 2016 at 1:17 amI’m a huge coconut fan so this is right up my alley. This would go over really well at our house. We all love coconut.
If we are counting indoor grills I have 10. I have 6 outdoor grills and 4 indoor. I know, it’s insane. I’m a grilling fanatic.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 12, 2016 at 7:47 amAh, a true foodie 😉 The more grills the merrier!
Janalyn says
May 12, 2016 at 1:03 amI love all those warm spices, and with the coconut milk…can’t go wrong with curry!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 12, 2016 at 7:46 amThat you can’t! 😉
Nilsa says
May 11, 2016 at 7:01 pmThis looks delicious. I love anything with coconut milk! my little peanut would love this with her favorite noodles!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 7:02 pmOne happy family dinner then!
Cailee says
May 11, 2016 at 5:50 pmYUM! Coconut curry chicken!! What a great flavor! So delicious! Thanks for sharing girl! Happy Wednesday!
xoxo Cailee!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 5:55 pmMmmm! Gotta make those flavors shine!
Thanks dear, and you too!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
May 11, 2016 at 3:05 pmI have a grill pan and a grill when I’m home and nothing like that at school :/ Oh, well – I’ll save it for summer. I love Indian spices and chicken, and this looks fabulous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 3:19 pmHave you heard the story about how last year I got a full on grill sent to my dorm? That was…interesting 😛 Hahaha!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
May 11, 2016 at 5:27 pmLOL no! That’s hilarious! My parents got me a George Foreman… and then I realized I really have nowhere to put it, so we returned it. Sad day.
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
May 11, 2016 at 2:49 pmLemme guess – you made this as you are thinkin of inviting me to dinner right? 🙂
This is my kinda yum Rebecca – so delicious and aromatic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 3:19 pmO of course I did 😉 But you’re always welcome!
Ak Brown says
May 11, 2016 at 12:46 pmMaybe because it’s lunchtime and I’m hungry out of my mind, but that chicken looks SOOOOO GOOD! Will definitely be making soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 2:24 pmFantastic!!! Let me know if you like it 😉
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
May 11, 2016 at 12:43 pmI’m actually in desperate need of a grill! Our big one died last summer and even though it doesn’t feel like the season yet, I guess I need a new one! Love the flavor combo and the coconut milk 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 2:24 pmAhhh you have no grill at all :O How do you live!!!?
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
May 11, 2016 at 12:22 pmLove these flavors. My family are huge curry fans. Sounds super yummy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 12:25 pmA sign of a good family 😉
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
May 11, 2016 at 11:53 amAdding this to the list for al fresco dinners! We have.a griddler and a grill pan.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 12:25 pmPerfecto!
Raia says
May 11, 2016 at 11:42 amI need to get myself some curry powder asap. Chicken curry is one of my favorite dishes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 12:25 pmYou don’t have curry powder :O That’s an essential!
Amy Jones says
May 11, 2016 at 11:13 amWhat a great recipe! Looks absolutely delicious, plus, I’ve never tried chicken with some coconut flavour haha, great post!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 11:19 amO well you must!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
May 11, 2016 at 10:47 amSo much flavor, amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:52 amYou bet!
Kristina @ Ms.Modify says
May 11, 2016 at 10:22 amI’m a huge curry fan, so this sounds delicious! xo, Kristina
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:50 amYes!!! I could live on all things curry!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
May 11, 2016 at 10:16 amYum! Great flavor combo!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:50 amThanks!
Marye says
May 11, 2016 at 9:37 amThis looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:49 amThanks Marye!
Corina says
May 11, 2016 at 9:35 amI love the flavours in curry so this chicken would be ideal for me! I love the bright yellow colour too – makes it look so summery!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:49 amMmmhm, you bet! The perfect summery flavor packed chicken!
Citra Kale @Citra's HOme Diary says
May 11, 2016 at 9:18 amCurry is one of my best fave. yours looks awesome and simple one.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:48 amSame here! Thank you, my friend!
Shannon M. says
May 11, 2016 at 9:13 amThis looks AMAZING! Will definitely be trying this recipe at home!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:48 amAwesome! Let me know!
Michele Morin says
May 11, 2016 at 8:08 amBeautiful dish! Your pictures make me hungry!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:47 amThanks Michele!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
May 11, 2016 at 7:56 amYou are the chicken queen!!! So many creative and delicious ideas on your chicken (an other!) recipes on your blog!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:47 amAnd there’s plenty more coming 😉
Emily @ My Healthyish Life says
May 11, 2016 at 7:53 amWe only have the traditional outdoor grill! But it’s not a problem living in Florida (most of the time) 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 10:47 amWell you’re just the exception 😉 Haha!
Sarah - Craft Invaders says
May 11, 2016 at 7:39 amLooks delicious – will try next time we BBQ (if it ever stops raining in the UK!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 7:42 amThat’s why you need those indoor grilling options! Or just the oven…like I said 😛
Farrah says
May 11, 2016 at 7:38 amYay! Perfect combination! <3 I love curry and coconut, and chicken is my favorite protein outside of salmon! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 7:42 amMe, exactly 😉
Debbie says
May 11, 2016 at 6:53 amHi Rebecca, I was just thinking the other day that we haven’t had anything curried for a very long time and your recipe seems nice and simple. I only have one grill (unless you count the halogen oven that can be used as a grill) although we do cook over the fire quite often (my husband is barbecue mad).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 7:17 amLike a fire pit? Totally old school? That would be pretty fun 😉
Kaitie says
May 11, 2016 at 6:43 amYou could actually dice this up and put it over a salad for a twist in flavours!! This sounds amazing and I agree… There really are endless possibilities with Chicken!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
May 11, 2016 at 7:17 amYes! That would be perfect!