A plate topped with grilled chicken slices slathered in a glossy orange and chicory sauce, adorned with chopped cilantro and thin slices of orange. A bed of vibrant purple cabbage slaw provides a colorful underscoring.

Caribbean Chicory and Orange Spiced Chicken

Name: Caribbean Chicory and Orange Spiced Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: chicory bunch, 1 bunch chopped; orange, 2 1 zested and juiced, 1 sliced for garnish; chicken breast, 4 boneless, skinless; coconut milk can, 1 can; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; red chili flakes, 1 tsp; olive oil, 2 tbsp; cilantro bunch, 1 bunch chopped for garnish; purple cabbage, 1/2 shredded for slaw

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: November 22, 2023

This Caribbean-inspired recipe plays with unconventional ingredients like chicory. Expect a burst of flavors with the sweetness of orange and the bitterness of chicory mellowed down by the coconut milk leading to a delightful main course.

Ingredients (for 4)

Chicory bunch - 1 bunch - chopped
Orange - 2 - 1 zested and juiced, 1 sliced for garnish
Chicken breast - 4 - boneless, skinless
Coconut milk can - 1 can
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Red chili flakes - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Cilantro bunch - 1 bunch - chopped for garnish
Purple cabbage - 1/2 - shredded for slaw

Preparation

Step 1 - 🧂🍗🌶️

Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
Step 2 - 🍳🐔🔥

Heat olive oil in a pan and sear the chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the pan.
Step 3 - 🍳🥬🔥

In the same pan, add chopped chicory and cook until wilted.
Step 4 - 🥥🍊🥄

Add coconut milk, orange zest, and juice to the pan and stir well.
Step 5 - 🐔🥘⏲️

Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer to let the chicken absorb the flavors.
Step 6 - 🍽️🥬🍊

Serve the chicken over a bed of purple cabbage and garnish with sliced oranges and cilantro.

Additional

You can add some toasted coconut flakes for extra texture. This recipe helps you sneak in more leafy greens into your diet through the chicory, known for its rich variety of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Plus, the bright colors make this a perfect dish to grace your Instagram feed. Enjoy the tropical flavors right at home!