Island Glazed Chicken and Coconut Rice
This Island Glazed Chicken and Coconut Rice is a sweet and spicy tropical-inspired dish that will make you feel as though you’re taking a mini vacation in the sunshine with every bite.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, OR 4-6 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- juice of 1 lime
- sliced or chopped pineapple, cilantro, lime wedges for garnish, optional
island glaze
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons corn starch + 4 tablespoons cold water
chicken rub
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon if using finely ground pepper
Instructions
- Stir together rub ingredients. Rub seasonings all over chicken.
- In a large skillet or pot (one that has a lid) over medium heat, add butter and honey.
- When butter is almost melted, give it a good stir to coat the pan, and add chicken to the pan. Brown 2-3 minutes on each side, then transfer to a plate. (Chicken won't be cooked through at this point)
- Add rice to the pan, stir in coconut milk, water, sugar, and lime juice. Add chicken back to the pan so it is sitting on top of the rice.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until liquid is absorbed, rice is tender, and chicken is cooked through. While chicken and rice is cooking, prepare the glaze.
- In a medium sauce pan combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir together corn starch and water until dissolved, then stir in to sauce pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir until glaze thickens.
- Once chicken and rice are cooked, spoon glaze over chicken. Garnish with chopped pineapple, cilantro and lime wedges if desired and serve.
Notes
Suggested toppings: sliced or chopped pineapple, cilantro, lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 674 kcal, Carbohydrates: 72 g, Protein: 54 g, Fat: 19 g, Saturated Fat: 12 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 145 mg, Sodium: 2254 mg, Potassium: 1124 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 30 g, Vitamin A: 242 IU, Vitamin C: 6 mg, Calcium: 79 mg, Iron: 4 mg