Chicken And Coconut Lime Rice
Chicken and coconut lime rice is a great family recipe with a ton of flavor. Coconut milk and lime flavor the chicken and the rice for a true Caribbean feel in a one pan recipe that's easy to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal!
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Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 540kcal
Equipment
- 10-12 inch pan with lid you'll want it to be at least 3" deep as well
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rice dry
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 zested lime plus juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Start of by seasoning the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Then, using the tablespoon of flour, sprinkle the flour lightly over the chicken on all sides.
- Then, in the pan on medium high heat, add a little oil and sear the chicken until brown on both sides. Just sear the chicken for color then remove from heat once it's brown, they'll finish cooking with the rice.
- Once the chicken is done, remove from the pan then add in the dry rice. If the pan is dry you can add a tablespoon or 2 of cooking oil. Start to stir the rice in the hot pan to toast the grains. When they start to brown they are done.
- Carefully add in the chicken broth then the coconut milk. Note, there will be a lot of steam when you first pour the chicken broth in with the rice. Once the liquid starts to simmer, lower the heat to low, then continue. Zest the lime then juice it into the pan with the coconut milk and broth. Then, add in the soy sauce.
- Stir everything together then add the seared chicken in the pan with the rice. Place the lid on the pan and allow to slowly cook for 20 minutes. Do not lift up the lid during this time.
- When the time is up, turn off the heat. Remove the lid, then remove the chicken. Add in the fresh cilantro while fluffing the rice.
- Allow to cool a bit, taste for salt then serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg
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