Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl: Easy Comfort Food You’ll Love
Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with fragrant coconut rice and fresh vegetables, perfect for a cozy meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: gluten-free
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, peas, carrots)
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned.
- Stir in rice, then add coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- In the last 5 minutes, add mixed vegetables.
- Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Adjust the vegetable mix based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Coconut Chicken Rice Bowl, comfort food, easy recipe