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One-Pan Coconut Curry Chicken and Rice
This One-Pan Coconut Curry Chicken and Rice is an easy one pot dinner with coconut milk and basil and little spice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 cup white onion, diced finely
- 1 1 red chile pepper, diced (can sub 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes for this or a jalapeno)
- 1 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 4 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 1 cup chicken broth (I like to use Better than Buillion paste with water)
- 1 1 (14.5 ounce) Can coconut milk (I like Thai kitchen)
- 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 2 tablespoons Chopped basil leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and peppers and sautee for a couple of minutes. Add the chicken and sautee for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Add more oil if needed while cooking.
- Add the garlic and sautee for the last minute of cooking. Push mixture to the side of the pan.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, Add the curry powder, coriander, and rice. Sautee for 30 seconds. This helps the spices bloom. Quickly add the chicken broth, coconut milk, and salt.
- Simmer covered over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the ginger for the last couple minutes.
- When rice is tender, stir in basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.