Coconut Milk Braised Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew

by Chef Todd Menaker
Prep Time: 30 m. ● Cook Time: 1-2 h.
Serves: 4
The perfect amount of sweet to go with your savory.
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ lbs Bone-In Chicken Thighs, Breasts, Legs, or Mix
- 2 Medium Shallots, Chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced or Grated
- 1-inch Piece Fresh Ginger, Peeled & Grated
- 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes, Peeled & Cut Into 1-inch Chunks
- 1 ½ cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 can (15 oz) Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- ½ cup Fresh Cilantro, Chopped and Divided
- 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
- ¼ cup Lime Juice
- 1 Tbsp Ground Turmeric
- 1 Tbsp Dry Ground Ginger
- 2 tsp Ground Coriander
- ⅛ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions:
- In a separate bowl, combine Turmeric, Ginger, Coriander, Cayenne Pepper, and Salt. Mix well.
- Season both sides of Chicken with spice mixture, transfer to the bottom of Claypot and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Place Shallots, Garlic, Ginger, Cilantro (reserving some for garnish), and Sweet Potatoes on top of Chicken in Claypot.
- Pour Chicken Broth, Coconut Milk, and Fish Sauce over mix in Claypot. Cover the ClayPot with Lid.
- Turn Claypot Oven ON, use MODE Button to select BRAISE.
- Use LEFT/RIGHT Arrows to the right of MODE Button to select 1 Hour. Press START/STOP to start.
- After 45 minutes, preheat a separate oven to 400°F.
- When BRAISE MODE is complete, remove Lid and transfer Claypot ONLY to the oven. Cook for an additional 30 minutes to brown chicken and thicken sauce.
- Remove from the oven, stir in Baby Spinach and Lime Juice to taste. Top with reserved Cilantro.
- Transfer Claypot to table for service and enjoy!

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