Coconut Chicken and Rice: Easy Comfort Food for Every Occasion
Coconut Chicken and Rice is a delicious and simple dish that combines tender chicken with creamy coconut and fluffy rice, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup peas
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and brown on both sides.
- Remove chicken and add rice to the skillet, stirring to coat in oil.
- Add coconut milk, chicken broth, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in coconut milk overnight before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg