Description
Warm your soul with this One-Pot Coconut Chicken Brothy Rice, a delightful combination of tender chicken and fragrant coconut broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Simply sauté the ingredients in one pot for a satisfying meal that will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add chicken thighs; cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth; stir to combine.
- Add rice; bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.
- Squeeze lime juice over the top and garnish with cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg