Coconut Curry Chicken
This Coconut Curry Chicken delivers 47g protein and 466 calories per serving — a lean protein option that doesn't rely on heavy cream sauces. Batch-preps 10 servings on the stovetop in under 30 minutes, covering half a week of dinners in one cook. Use it to hit your protein target on days when you want something beyond standard chicken and rice.
Ingredients
- •4 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •600 g Rice, White, Long-Grain
- •200 g Yellow Onion
- •400 g Bell Pepper
- •350 g Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •1 Coconut Milk, Light, Canned(398g)
- •20 g Honey
- •5 g Garlic powder
- •5 g Ginger, Fresh Root
Instructions
- 1Season 4 pounds of chicken and place on a skillet with a lid over the top
- 2Cook 600g of rice raw in the rice cooker with 4 1/2 cups of water
- 3Cook 400g peppers and 200g onions in a pan with same seasoning used for chicken
- 4Make coconut sauce by mixing 350g plain Greek yogurt, 30g lime juice, 200ml light coconut milk, 20g honey, 5g garlic powder, 2g pepper, 2g salt, and 5g ginger
- 5When chicken is done, shred it with a chicken shredder
- 6Add onions and peppers
- 7Add coconut sauce
- 8Add rice
- 9Mix and let simmer for 5 more minutes
- 10Place into 10 meal prep containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
466
calories
47g
protein
6g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 55g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Coconut Curry Chicken have per serving?
Each serving contains 47g of protein and 466 calories with only 6g of fat, making it a lean protein option. The macro split is 55g carbs, so you're getting a carb-forward meal that supports training fuel without excess calories.
How long does Coconut Curry Chicken take to prep?
This recipe qualifies as quick prep and batch-cooks 10 servings on the stovetop, giving you nearly two weeks of ready-to-eat dinners from a single cooking session. You'll have multiple meals prepared efficiently for minimal weekly cooking time.
Is Coconut Curry Chicken good for fat loss?
At 466 calories and 47g protein per serving, this recipe fits well into a fat loss phase where you need to stay in a caloric deficit without sacrificing protein intake. The high carb-to-fat ratio supports sustained energy during workouts while keeping fat intake low.
