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    Coconut Mushroom Chicken

    Published: Feb 6, 2017 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Erin Carter · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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    Coconut Mushroom Chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner. This simple mushroom chicken dish is Whole30, paleo, GAPS and SCD friendly. Perfect for those cold fall nights. It goes great with cauliflower rice or broccoli rice. 

    A pan filled with coconut mushroom chicken, garnished with green onion.

    We're taking a break from all the desserts I've been posting lately and are getting back to a main dish this week. This Coconut Mushroom Chicken was inspired by the trip to Bali I took a few months ago. I can't believe it's already been 3 months since I was there. In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday, yet so many things have happened since then there is no way that it was just yesterday. Things like starting my rheumatology practice, moving into our new house and launching my new website. So many big, exciting things!

    A baking dished filled with a mushroom chicken recipe.

    So Erik and I have started a new tradition. Sunday night movie dates. It turns out that Sunday nights are a great time to go to the movies. The theatres are never that busy, and there are no children running around because they are all busy getting ready for bed and school the next day. It's perfect! In the last three weeks we have seen La La Land, Gold, and The Founder. Of those three, La La Land was definitely my favourite. Put Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling together in a movie and you just know amazing things are going to happen. Does anyone else have a little girl crush on Emma Stone? I don't know what it is about that girl but I love basically everything she does. Not to mention she is absolutely gorgeous and has an amazing sense of style. Yes, as I said, total girl crush!

    A pan filled with a mushroom chicken recipe garnished with green onion.

    But let's talk about this chicken shall we? This Coconut Mushroom Chicken is great for those on the paleo diet, GAPS diet, SCD diet, a gluten free diet and the Whole 30 diet. It has both lime leaves and lemon grass in it, two ingredients which were commonly used in the foods I ate in Bali. And man was the food there good. Like so good. And for the most part Erin friendly which is saying a lot. There aren't many places in the world that I can travel to and safely eat the local food. It was a pleasant surprise I must admit because I really didn't do any research into the food situation before I left. That's so not like me, but I was way too busy studying for my rheumatology exams at the time so I just didn't have the time.

    Now, I can't say that I ate everything in Bali. I didn't dare try any street food and there were many dishes that did contain gluten in them that I had to avoid, but for the most part it really wasn't that hard to find food for me to eat there. And ingredients like coconut, lime, turmeric and ginger were in almost everything. Such delicious ingredients, with such amazing health benefits. So I decided it was finally time that I start making some dishes inspired by Balinese dishes. Starting with this Coconut Mushroom Chicken. I hope you like it as much as Erik and I did.

    Until next time, happy eating friends!

    Coconut Mushroom Chicken

    Coconut Mushroom Chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner. This simple mushroom chicken dish is Whole30, paleo, GAPS and SCD friendly. Perfect for those cold fall nights. It goes great with cauliflower rice or broccoli rice. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 398kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
    • 1 package pre-cut cremini mushrooms Or, other mushroom of choice. Mine was 454grams
    • 12 lime leaves
    • 2/3 cup chopped green onion or sub 1 small white onion, chopped
    • 1/4 cup chopped lemon grass
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 6 chicken thighs from free-run chickens

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350F
    • Add all the ingredients to a glass or metal baking dish and mix well
    • Cover the pan with tinfoil
    • Place in the oven and bake for 50 minutes
    • Remove the tinfoil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    This delicious chicken can be served over whatever fits you diet - pasta, zoodles, cauli rice, etc.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Renee @Raising Generation Nourished

      February 06, 2017 at 7:21 pm

      We are definitely a mushroom crew over here! My kids would love this! Thank you for the great dinner menu plan idea!

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    2. Oh Snap! Let's Eat!

      February 07, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      Yum! This sounds so good!

      Reply
    3. Natasha

      February 08, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Yum! I just got back from Bali and be good was amazing. I'm pescataeian - can I adjust to make with fish or shrimp? Just reduce the cooking time, or cook the mushrooms for a bit before adding the fish you think?

      Reply
      • Natasha

        February 08, 2017 at 8:06 am

        Oops, the food was amazing*

        Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:31 am

        I think it would be really tasty with shrimp actually. I'm just not sure how exactly to adjust the time as I haven't tried that myself. But good luck!

        Reply
    4. Irena Macri

      February 08, 2017 at 5:06 pm

      Nothing like mushrooms in a creamy sauce! I can't wait to try this one out. I think it might pair up well with beef and other veggies too!

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:30 am

        Oh I bet it would be amazing with beef!

        Reply
    5. ChihYu

      February 08, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Mushrooms and chicken go so perfectly well with each other and the sauce looks so creamy and delicious. YUM !!

      Reply
    6. Michele Spring

      February 08, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      Has it really been 3 months since you went to Bali?!? Wow. Seems like just a few weeks! I'm glad you went though, since you came up with a delicious looking recipe like this that I can't wait to try 🙂

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:30 am

        I know time is flying by way too fast!

        Reply
    7. Jessica DeMay

      February 09, 2017 at 12:49 am

      I have never used lime leaves, but I'm thinking they would be delicious! This chicken looks so good and I love all the flavors- yum!

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:30 am

        I hadn't either until I made this. A new favourite ingredient 🙂

        Reply
    8. Katja

      February 09, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      This looks BOMB! Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    9. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

      February 11, 2017 at 3:57 am

      This sounds delicious! I love all of that creamy goodness! So perfect with chicken and mushrooms!

      Reply
    10. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

      February 12, 2017 at 4:21 am

      I loved seeing all your photos from Bali on Instagram, and now this incredible chicken to go along - I can't wait to try it out!

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:29 am

        Oh I really need to post some of my good Bali photos soon! You just reminded me.

        Reply
    11. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)

      February 12, 2017 at 3:39 pm

      This looks so creamy, dreamy, and delicious!

      Reply
    12. Carrie Forrest

      February 12, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      Wow! this is the perfect weeknight meal.

      Reply
    13. Carrie Forrest

      February 12, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      This looks so yummy!

      Reply
    14. Taesha

      February 12, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      This looks amazing! Adding it to my "must make" meal plan!

      Reply
    15. vanessa woozley

      February 12, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      I love the flavour of lemongrass and lime too, this looks divine!

      Reply
    16. Amy

      February 13, 2017 at 3:05 am

      Chicken and mushroom creamy dinners are my fave!! I love the addition of lemongrass and lime too 🙂

      Reply
    17. Georgina Young

      February 13, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Oh my goodness - lime leaves, coconut, lemongrass, and mushrooms are like the best combo EVER! You've made me hungry and I've just finished my lunch ha! xx

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:28 am

        I don't know how I hadn't discovered this combination sooner!

        Reply
    18. Rachel Ball

      February 15, 2017 at 2:32 am

      Off topic but your redesign is beautiful. Your 2017 is off to a wonderful start!

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        February 15, 2017 at 3:28 am

        Thanks Rachel!! It was a long labour of love that's for sure

        Reply
    19. Erin Carter

      February 15, 2017 at 3:28 am

      Haha good to know I'm not the only one that loves her 😛

      Reply
    20. Erin Carter

      February 15, 2017 at 3:29 am

      Thanks so much Mark!

      Reply
    21. Teri

      September 13, 2017 at 7:01 am

      HI. I live in Germany. Are there any substitutes for the lime leaves and lemongrass?

      Reply
      • Erin Carter

        September 13, 2017 at 10:53 pm

        Hey Teri. I've never tried making this recipe with any other ingredients. Sorry!

        Reply

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