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Easy Thai Chicken & Rice
I'm a big fan of Thai food and all the flavorful sauces, so I am excited to share the outcome of this Easy Thai Chicken and Rice recipe with you!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice jasmine or basmati, cooked according to package directions
- 1 .5-ounce can coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 talk lemongrass outer layers removed and core finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts cut into thick strips (or thighs)
- 8 ounces Shiitake mushrooms stemmed and sliced
- 1 handful cilantro
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan (with sides and a lid), whisk together the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, and garlic. Bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken and the mushrooms to the pan and simmer on low for 5 minutes. Flip over the pieces of chicken, cover the pan, and cook for 5 or 6 minutes more until the chicken is done (no longer pink) all the way through.
- Pour the chicken mixture over the cooked rice, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with a side of green veggies.
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Notes
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Easy Thai Chicken & Rice Amount Per Serving Calories 399 Calories from Fat 54 % Daily Value* Fat 6g9%Saturated Fat 1g6%Cholesterol 109mg36%Sodium 912mg40%Potassium 999mg29%Carbohydrates 43g14%Fiber 4g17%Sugar 2g2%Protein 42g84% Vitamin A 120IU2%Vitamin C 7.4mg9%Calcium 34mg3%Iron 2.2mg12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 399
- Calories from Fat 54
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 6g
- 9%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 6%
- Cholesterol 109mg
- 36%
- Sodium 912mg
- 40%
- Potassium 999mg
- 29%
- Carbohydrates 43g
- 14%
- Fiber 4g
- 17%
- Sugar 2g
- 2%
- Protein 42g
- 84%
- Vitamin A 120IU
- 2%
- Vitamin C 7.4mg
- 9%
- Calcium 34mg
- 3%
- Iron 2.2mg
- 12%