Dinner

This is everything I love in a healthy dinner- real ingredients, bold flavor, and nourishing comfort in one bowl. Made with a creamy coconut turmeric sauce, tender chicken, and wholesome veggies, this gluten-free and dairy-free dish is perfect for anyone focused on clean eating, gut health and whole food meals.

Golden Coconut Chicken Bowls

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Golden Coconut Chicken Bowls

Golden Coconut Chicken Bowls

This is everything I love in a healthy dinner- real ingredients, bold flavor, and nourishing comfort in one bowl. Made with a creamy coconut turmeric sauce, tender chicken, and wholesome veggies, this gluten-free and dairy-free dish is perfect for anyone focused on clean eating, gut health and whole food meals.


Ingredients

Chicken
  • 1½ lb chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
Crispy Potatoes
  • 1½ lb baby gold potatoes, halved
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp paprika
Coconut Lemon Sauce
  • ¾ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • Pinch salt
Herby Green Drizzle
  • 1 cup fresh herbs (parsley + cilantro or basil)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Roast potatoes at 425°F with olive oil, salt, and paprika for 30–35 minutes, flipping once.
  2. Toss chicken with olive oil and spices.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high and sear chicken until golden and cooked through (about 6–8 minutes).
  4. Blend coconut lemon sauce until smooth.
  5. Add sauce to the pan with chicken and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Blend green drizzle ingredients until vibrant and pourable.
  7. Build bowls: potatoes → saucy chicken → green drizzle.