# Fragrant Coconut Chicken and Sweet Potato

This recipe features sweet potatoes and ground chicken cooked in an infused oil with coconut milk, finished with spinach, cilantro, and lime.

- Total time: 16 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 med sweet potato, diced (¼")
- 0.5 cup scallions
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 lb ground chicken (dark meat if possible)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 4 oz baby spinach
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- Salt
- pepper
- cooked rice
- hot sauce

## Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium.
2. Add sweet potato, season with salt and pepper, cover, and cook 8 minutes until tender.
3. Set aside the cooked sweet potatoes.
4. Add remaining 2 tbsp oil, scallions, garlic, and ginger to the pan, sautéing for 30 seconds.
5. Add the chicken to brown (approx. 5 minutes).
6. Stir in coconut milk and the cooked sweet potatoes.
7. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
8. Fold in spinach until wilted.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and final seasonings.
11. Serve over rice with extra garnish and hot sauce.

## Equipment

- skillet
- pan

## Tips

- Use dark meat ground chicken if possible.
- Smash the ground chicken to help it sear and soak up flavor.
- Serve over rice with extra garnish and hot sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DV4aboaDqGw/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8b33f65b-0d06-4dda-8e7e-92e547716db0
- Extracted: 2026-03-15

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