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Coconut Chicken Recipe


This Thai Coconut Chicken Recipe is one of my favorite easy one pot camping meals.

There are lots of reasons why it is the ideal camping recipe:

  • It's fast and easy.
  • It uses nutritious ingredients that are easy to pack.
  • It can be cooked on a two-burner stove.
  • It's delicious!

This recipe makes 4 smallish servings. To serve more people - or big eaters - double the recipe. (It doubles easily.)

coconut chicken in bowl


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Coconut Chicken Recipe

What to pack

Food

In the food box

  • jasmine rice
  • curry powder
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 can coconut milk

In the cooler

  • boneless chicken breasts (2) - frozen
  • asparagus spears (6)
  • red onion (1)
  • large carrot (1)
  • snow peas (1 cup/250 mL)
ingredients for coconut chicken


Pots and Utensils

  • saucepan with tight fitting lid
  • large skillet or another pot
  • cutting board
  • sharp knife
  • measuring cup (1 cup/250 mL)
  • measuring spoon (1 Tbsp/15 mL)
  • plastic baggie
  • vegetable peeler
  • can opener
  • wooden spoon (or your favorite mixing spoon)
  • serving spoons

How to make this Coconut Chicken recipe

  • Put the rice on to cook. (Put 2 cups rice and 3 cups of water in the saucepan. Cover. Bring to a boil. Lower heat. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked.)
  • Cut the chicken into 1 inch/2 cm cubes. 
  • Put 1 Tbsp/15 mL curry powder into the baggie
  • Add the chicken cubes. Shake until they are coated with curry powder.
  • While the rice simmers, heat 1 Tbsp/15 ml of oil in the skillet. Add the chicken cubes to the skillet. 
  • Cook until the chicken is no longer pink (about 5 minutes or so).
  • Chop the asparagus into 1 inch/2 cm pieces.
  • Chop the red onion.
  • Use the vegetable peeler to turn the carrot into little strips.
vegetable peeler, carrot, carrot strips on cutting board
  • When the chicken is cooked, add the asparagus, the onion, the carrot and the snow peas to the skillet.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Open the can of coconut milk. Pour it into the skillet. Cook until heated through.
  • When the rice is ready, spoon it into individual bowls.
  • Top with the chicken mixture.

Tips

  • Next time there is a good sale on boneless chicken breasts, buy lots. Freeze them in packages of 2. When you pack for your camping trip, put a package of frozen chicken in your cooler with lots of ice.
  • Plan to have this coconut chicken recipe on the second or third day of your trip, when the chicken has thawed but is still cold.


I hope you enjoy this easy Thai Coconut Chicken recipe! For more tasty camping food ideas, click here.

Are you planning a camping trip? Please visit the The Camping Family home page. You'll find lots of helpful ideas.



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