Description
A flavorful dish combining aromatic spices, creamy coconut, and succulent chicken, bringing the essence of the Caribbean to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rice
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and sauté until softened.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the rice, coconut milk, chicken broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, garnish with green onions, and serve.
Notes
For the best flavor, choose chicken thighs, rinse your rice, and don’t skip the garnish of green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Caribbean, Chicken, Rice, Coconut, Spicy, Comfort Food