Coconut Curry Chicken with Red Peppers and Whole Wheat Cous Cous

This was my first go at making a curry dish and now I am wondering what took me so long. This was SO EASY yet so good.

Not only is curry delicious, it also has a number of health benefits too! After doing a little research, I found that Curry may be able to...

• reduce swelling in joints
• up your immunity (full of vitamins A, C, and B6)
• reduce the risk of cancer
• lessen your chances of getting Alzheimer's
• improve the look of your skin
• protect against heart disease
• lower high cholesterol 

I decided on this recipe after flipping through my Cooking Light cookbook and spying Curried Chicken Saute. There were only FIVE ingredients and had good nutritional stats. I made a few substitutions but for the most part, stayed true to the recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into slices (try to use organic...peppers are among the dirty dozen!)
• 1 cup light coconut milk (I used So Delicious Coconut milk, original flavor)
• 1 lime

Directions

1. cut chicken into cubes
2. sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the curry powder over the chicken (you can also add a dash of salt and pepper if you like)
3. toss chicken into a wok (or skillet) over medium heat, make sure to spray with cooking spray first
4. cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked through
5. add the pepper and remaining curry powder, saute for roughly 1-2 minutes
6. add the coconut milk and bring it all to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens up a bit
7. squeeze lime juice over the mixture and mix
8. serve over whole wheat cous cous or any other whole grain such as brown rice or quinoa 

Probably not the best food to photograph but I promise, the taste makes up for it! At least the peppers are pretty. 

This meal has a great source of protein, colorful veggies full of good for you vitamins, and whole grains. You could also easily sub out the chicken for tofu or just add a bunch of vegetables and have a simple veggie curry saute. 

Have a great Saturday!