Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Saucy, tender chicken loaded with Asian flavors served on top coconut rice? That’s what this easy meal is about, and it’s delish!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, will be about 4 cups of shredded chicken
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 TBS ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp sriracha, optional
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime, juiced
For Stovetop Coconut Rice:
- Avocado, slices for serving
- 1 1/4 cup Basmati rice
- Dash of soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk
- ½ cup water
Instructions
Prepare the chicken:
- Prepare chicken breasts (cut off any fat) and sprinkle evenly with Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. If super thick, flatten the chicken and tenderize (totally optional).
- Over medium high heat add 1 TBSP oil and butter to a large skillet. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, over medium heat, scrape the bottom of the pan, adding 1 TBSP oil. Saute the fresh garlic. Next add the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, and sriracha. Mix and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce gets thick. Squeeze one lime (juice) over the sauce and mix well.
- Meanwhile, shred chicken with two forks or use your hands to make about 4 cups of shredded chicken.
- TIPS: You can skip cooking the chicken breasts if you wan to resort to Rotisserie chicken (shredded).
- Add shredded chicken to the sauce in the sauté pan. Mix to combine.
Prepare the rice:
- Add 1 can coconut milk and ½ cup water to the pot. Add 1 and ¼ cup rice and soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cover. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir. Cook for an additional 10 minutes. The rice is ready!
Serve:
- Serve the chicken over rice, veggies, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower rice. Serve with slices of avocado, a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, and a wedge of lime.
- QUICK TIP: Also, you can buy Trader Joe’s rice (brown, sticky white, basmati) pre-cooked (in the freezer section), but it won’t have the coconut flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 636kcal, Carbohydrates: 75g, Protein: 54g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 160mg, Sodium: 1867mg, Potassium: 1003mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 323IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 2mg