Description
Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl is a delightful dish that transports you to tropical shores with every bite. This comforting meal features tender chicken simmered in creamy coconut milk, served over fluffy jasmine rice. It’s not only quick and easy to prepare—taking just 40 minutes—but also versatile enough to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this bowl is garnished with fresh herbs for an added burst of flavor and color. Dive into this delicious experience that promises to satisfy your taste buds while bringing the essence of island cuisine right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- Green onions and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Chop garlic and ginger finely.
- In a medium saucepan, combine jasmine rice and vegetable broth (1:1 ratio). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken from skillet; add garlic and ginger to sauté for 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Slice cooked chicken and return it to the skillet with the sauce; simmer together for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve by fluffing rice into bowls, topping generously with the coconut chicken mixture, and garnishing with green onions and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg