Description
A comforting and easy Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl dish featuring fluffy rice, tender chicken, and a creamy coconut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Toppings (e.g., lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, chopped nuts)
Instructions
- Heat the pan: In a large pan, heat a splash of oil over medium heat.
- Sauté onions: Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Stir often.
- Add garlic and ginger: Toss in the garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Cook the chicken: Add the diced chicken, salt, and pepper; cook until no longer pink, around 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk: Carefully pour in the coconut milk, stirring to combine. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the chicken over warm rice, sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
- Add toppings: Add lime wedges or sliced jalapeños as desired.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Feel free to customize with shrimp or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg