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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice

Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice

Enjoy this Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice, featuring tender chicken thighs, fragrant coconut rice, and crunchy cashews.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs each thigh cut into 2 equal-size pieces
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil such as safflower or canola
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt Diamond Crystal
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1.5 cups short-grain white rice rinsed until water runs clear
  • 1.75 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (13.5-ounce) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper cored, seeded and chopped (½-inch pieces)
  • 0.5 cup roasted cashews coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Work in two batches to brown chicken, turning halfway, until no longer pink, around 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the ginger, and the garlic to the empty pot, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until evenly coated in the oil. Add broth, coconut milk, bell pepper, cashews, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to lift up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Arrange chicken on top, add any accumulated juices from the plate, and bring to a boil over high.
  • Cover and bake until all of the liquid is absorbed, rice is tender, and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Scatter cilantro over the chicken and rice, then divide among bowls. Serve with hot sauce.

Notes

This comforting one-pot chicken dish features fragrant coconut rice infused with aromatic ginger, garlic, and scallion, and studded with toasty cashews.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Chicken and Rice, Coconut Chicken, comfort food, easy dinner, One-pot meal, Sticky Chicken
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