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
2lbsboneless skinless chicken breasts, will be about 4 cups of shredded chicken
2Tbspolive oil, divided
2Tbspbutter
1tspsalt
1tsppepper
3Tbspsoy sauce or coconut aminos
⅓cuphoney
3TBSketchup
3clovesgarlic, minced
2tspsriracha, optional
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime, juiced
For Stovetop Coconut Rice:
Avocado, slices for serving
1 1/4cupBasmati rice
Dash of soy sauce or coconut aminos
114 oz canfull fat coconut milk
½cupwater
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.