Chicken and Rice with Coconut Milk and Pistachios

Name: Chicken and Rice with Coconut Milk and Pistachios
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ½ ½ cup all-purpose flour; 3 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1 medium onion; 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoon garam masala; 1 ½ 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice; 3 3 medium garlic cloves; 2 ¾ 2 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 (13.5-ounce) 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk; 1 1 cup frozen peas; ½ ½ cup chopped pistachios; ¼ ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
674 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Chicken and Rice with Coconut Milk and Pistachios

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

4 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ ½ cup all-purpose flour
3 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1 medium onion minced
1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoon garam masala an Indian spice blend found in most supermarkets
1 ½ 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
3 3 medium garlic cloves minced
2 ¾ 2 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (13.5-ounce) 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
1 1 cup frozen peas
½ ½ cup chopped pistachios lightly toasted
¼ ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves

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Instructions

Pound each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap to a uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Place the flour in a shallow dish and pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off excess.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is rippling. Carefully lay the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook until lightly browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and return to medium heat until rippling. Add the onion, garam masala, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in the chicken broth and coconut milk, scraping up any browned bits. Nestle the chicken into the rice and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the chicken is done, about 10 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a clean plate, brushing off any rice back into the skillet. Tent the chicken loosely with foil to stay warm. Cover the skllet and continue to cook the rice over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
Off the heat, sprinkle the peas over the rice, cover, and let warm through, about 2 minutes. Add the pistachios and cilantro and gently fold into the rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with the chicken.

Notes

Chicken: be sure to use chicken breasts that are about the same size to make sure the chicken cooks evenly.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 674kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 222mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)