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.
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!
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!
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
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!
Renee @Raising Generation Nourished
We are definitely a mushroom crew over here! My kids would love this! Thank you for the great dinner menu plan idea!
Oh Snap! Let's Eat!
Yum! This sounds so good!
Natasha
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?
Natasha
Oops, the food was amazing*
Erin Carter
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!
Irena Macri
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!
Erin Carter
Oh I bet it would be amazing with beef!
ChihYu
Mushrooms and chicken go so perfectly well with each other and the sauce looks so creamy and delicious. YUM !!
Michele Spring
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 🙂
Erin Carter
I know time is flying by way too fast!
Jessica DeMay
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!
Erin Carter
I hadn't either until I made this. A new favourite ingredient 🙂
Katja
This looks BOMB! Can't wait to try it!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
This sounds delicious! I love all of that creamy goodness! So perfect with chicken and mushrooms!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
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!
Erin Carter
Oh I really need to post some of my good Bali photos soon! You just reminded me.
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)
This looks so creamy, dreamy, and delicious!
Carrie Forrest
Wow! this is the perfect weeknight meal.
Carrie Forrest
This looks so yummy!
Taesha
This looks amazing! Adding it to my "must make" meal plan!
vanessa woozley
I love the flavour of lemongrass and lime too, this looks divine!
Amy
Chicken and mushroom creamy dinners are my fave!! I love the addition of lemongrass and lime too 🙂
Georgina Young
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
Erin Carter
I don't know how I hadn't discovered this combination sooner!
Rachel Ball
Off topic but your redesign is beautiful. Your 2017 is off to a wonderful start!
Erin Carter
Thanks Rachel!! It was a long labour of love that's for sure
Erin Carter
Haha good to know I'm not the only one that loves her 😛
Erin Carter
Thanks so much Mark!
Teri
HI. I live in Germany. Are there any substitutes for the lime leaves and lemongrass?
Erin Carter
Hey Teri. I've never tried making this recipe with any other ingredients. Sorry!