Description
Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl delivers a quick, creamy dinner with tender chicken simmered in coconut milk, ginger, garlic, and lime, served over fragrant jasmine rice. Fresh cilantro adds bright herbal notes, while the balanced sauce provides tropical richness without extra fuss. Ideal for weeknight meals, this recipe yields four generous portions, each packed with protein, healthy fats, and satisfying carbs, making it a flavorful, wholesome option for families looking for island comfort at home.!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Fresh cilantro or green onions, for garnish
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice and cook according to package instructions.
- Heat oil in a skillet, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add chicken pieces, brown on both sides.
- Pour coconut milk, lime juice, and soy sauce; simmer.
- Cook until chicken is done and sauce thickens.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add red‑pepper flakes. Substitute rice with brown rice for extra fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl, easy coconut chicken recipe, coconut rice bowl, chicken coconut milk dinner, quick Asian chicken bowl, tropical chicken rice, healthy chicken rice bowl, weeknight chicken meals