Coconut Milk and Thyme Braised Chicken

By á-48831

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 4 pounds of chicken pieces (I used boneless chicken thighs and drumsticks)
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 thyme sprigs
• 1 whole garlic bulb, separated into individual cloves and peeled
• 2 cups coconut milk
• Instructions

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil and butter in a dutch oven or any other heavy pot that is stovetop and oven safe.
Add chicken pieces to the pot and cook for 4 minutes; flip and continue to cook for 4 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides.
Add thyme sprigs and garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds.
Add coconut milk, cover and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked.
Remove from oven and let stand several minutes.