Coconut Chicken & Rice: Easy Comfort Food for Every Home Chef
Coconut Chicken & Rice is a delightful dish that brings the tropical flavors of coconut together with tender chicken and fluffy rice, perfect for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
- Add the chicken thighs and cook until golden brown on all sides.
- Sprinkle in the curry powder, and mix well.
- Add the jasmine rice, coconut milk, and chicken broth to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired, then fluff rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be garnished with fresh cilantro for added flavor.
- Adjust spice levels by adding more or less curry powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg