Coconut Curry Chicken And Rice One Pot

Published 1/16/2022

A Twist on Chicken and Rice

We are huge fans of chicken and rice here at Fit Foodie Finds. Whether it’s our classic chicken and rice recipe, our chicken and rice casserole, or our stovetop chicken broccoli and rice, it just never gets old. This variation is extra special because it’s inspired by Thai flavors including one of our favorite ingredients – green curry paste. It has some full-fat coconut milk, grated ginger, fish sauce, and warm spices.

Coconut Curry Flavors – What You Need

Meat

Chicken thighs: this recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You’ll need around 1.5 – 2 lbs.Spices: before searing, the chicken thighs are seasoned with salt, garlic, coriander, and ginger for a flavor blast.

Can you use bone-in thighs instead?

Bone-in thighs will work just fine. In fact, we’ve used them before! Balanced: this recipe is made with a protein, grain, and tons of veggies. One-Pot: you only need one single pot to whip this meal up. High-Protein: this curry chicken and rice recipe will get you Xg protein/serving. Veggie-Packed: need to eat more veggies? This meal is made with peas, onion, bell pepper, and carrots.

Veggies

Onion: onion is a pretty incredible base flavor for pretty much anything. We’re using yellow onion.Bell pepper: we chose a red bell pepper for this curry chicken and rice to add color, but any color works.Carrots: feel free to purchase pre-shredded carrots for ease and simplicity.Peas: peas add a pop of sweet. We used frozen.

Grain

White jasmine rice: white jasmine rice is for sure our preferred rice for this dish, but any long-grain white rice will work.

Sauce

Full-fat coconut milk: coconut milk adds so much incredible flavor. We recommend full-fat, but lite coconut milk works too.Broth: broth helps increase the amount of sauce. We used chicken broth.Fish sauce: a little fish sauce goes a long way, but it’s totally worth it!Green curry paste: green curry has so many flavors in it that you don’t need much more after using this. If you can only find red curry paste, that works too.Lime juice: this adds a nice freshness to the sauce.

Simple Directions

A Few Quick Tips

Brown Chicken: browning the chicken is key to getting amazing texture for your thighs. Don’t forget to do this! Homemade Chicken Broth Thermoworks Thermapen Stir Ingredients: make sure to stir everything before baking so that everything gets nice and coated in the yummy coconut curry sauce. Taste Test at the End: before serving the dish, make sure to give it a taste test to add more lime and/or salt as needed.

Storage

Let your meal cool completely. Then, transfer it into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.

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