Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring chicken, rice, and coconut milk, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 can (13 oz) coconut milk
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of ½ lime
Instructions
- Start by heating olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 3–4 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and ginger, letting them cook for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook until lightly browned on the outside, about 5 minutes. They don’t need to be fully cooked yet, since they will finish cooking with the rice. Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, turmeric, and paprika to coat the chicken with flavor.
- Stir the jasmine rice into the pot so it absorbs some of the spices and oil. Then pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Give everything a gentle stir. Bring the mixture to a soft boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the Coconut Chicken Brothy Rice simmer for about 18–20 minutes. The rice will absorb some liquid but still remain slightly brothy, creating that comforting soup-like texture.
- Stir in the spinach and allow it to wilt into the warm broth. Add chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice for brightness. Serve the Coconut Chicken Brothy Rice warm in deep bowls, letting the fragrant steam rise as you bring it to the table.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for a warm family dinner or meal prep for the week.
- Adjust seasoning and add more vegetables to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg