Chicken And Rice Marinated In Coconut Milk

Chicken is a versatile ingredient that is ideal for marinating. Combined with coconut milk and rice, marinated chicken makes a perfect, balanced and delicious dish with a tropical touch that you will love. Get the recipe for chicken marinated in coconut milk right here.

How to cook chicken and rice marinated in coconut milk

Marinating is a common cooking technique used especially for meat, which  enhances the taste and nutritional value of the meat. Depending on the type of meat, you can marinate it with different ingredients, although you can generally use the spices you like best and look for the best taste for your dish.

The only thing to keep in mind is that there should be enough time to let it marinate. We recommend letting it marinate for at least an entire night  so the flavors are properly drawn into the meat. After at least two hours, however, you can enjoy the new taste from your marinade.

Tricks to give it a special flavor

Add chili sauce

You will love the taste of chili on your meat as long as you do not mind it being a little more intense. It goes well with the rest of the flavors in the dish.

Add nuts

You can use dry nuts  to vary the consistency a bit. Add chopped, dried nuts such as almonds, pistachios, walnuts and peanuts to give it a salty, crispy texture.

Recipe for chicken and rice marinated in coconut milk

Ingredients for chicken marinated in coconut milk

• 700 grams of chicken breast without skin.
• 1 onion (100 grams).
• 2 cloves garlic without peel (35 grams).
• 1 lemon (60 grams).
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (5 grams).
• 500 ml coconut milk.
• 1 pinch of pepper (5 grams).
• 1 pinch of crushed cumin (5 grams).
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml).
• 1 pinch coriander (5 grams).
• 1 pinch of fennel (5 grams).
• A little black pepper (10 grams).
• 125 ml chopped tomatoes.
• 120 grams of rice.
• A little salt (10 grams).
• 125 ml vegetable broth.

• 1 pinch grated ginger (5 grams).

Preparation

1. Clean, rinse and cut the chicken breast.
2. Put the pieces in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Add the following ingredients: Lemon juice and zest, cayenne pepper and chopped ginger. Mix it thoroughly and place it in the fridge for at least 40 minutes.
4. Then you finely chop the onion and garlic.
5. Hot and brown onions and garlic on a frying pan with  olive oil.
6. Add the chicken, turn up the heat and brown the chicken pieces as well. Cook them for 10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with the spices,  pour over the chopped tomatoes and let it boil while stirring.
8. Now it’s time to add the rice and continue stirring for two minutes before adding the coconut milk and vegetable broth.
9. Turn down the heat, put the lid on and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
10. Finally, keep an eye on the fluid. The rice can make the dish a little dry. If this happens, pour a little more water on and let it simmer for a few minutes until it is just the way you want it.

Enjoy this delicious dish!