Effortless Coconut Rice Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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800 grams chicken thighs, bone-in with the skin
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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350 millilitres chicken broth
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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350 grams jasmine rice, rinsed off
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400 millilitres full-fat coconut milk
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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20 grams fresh cilantro, chopped up
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30 grams toasted coconut flakes
# Instructions:
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Sprinkle on chopped cilantro and those toasty coconut flakes right before you dig in.
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Tear or slice up the cooked chicken, then toss the pieces back with the rice so it all mixes together.
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Use your fork to gently turn over and fluff up the rice, making sure the grains stay nice and loose.
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Move the cooked chicken to a plate and let it chill for a bit.
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Drop the heat down low and cover tightly. Let everything bubble away for about half an hour or until the rice feels soft and the chicken is fully done.
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Pop the browned chicken thighs right on top of the rice mixture, skin side facing up.
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Toss in that brown sugar, pour in fish sauce and lime juice, and mix till the sugar melts in.
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Stir in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom while you're at it.
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Throw your washed jasmine rice into the pot, then stir it for a couple of minutes so it soaks up the flavors and gets slightly toasted.
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Set the chicken thighs in the hot pot. Let them brown for about five minutes on each side, then pull them out and set aside.
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Coat the chicken all over with sea salt, black pepper, ginger, coriander, and turmeric.
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Pour the oil into a large, sturdy pot and get it nice and hot over medium-high heat.
# Notes:
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Make sure you get a good brown on the chicken; that's where you build up tons of flavor.
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Go with full-fat coconut milk for the richest, creamiest result you can get.
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Want some extra kick? Mix in a chopped chili or a few spicy pepper flakes early with the spices.
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If you only have basmati rice, that'll work too, but the bite will be a bit different.
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To keep it vegan, swap the chicken out for tofu or your favorite veggies and use veggie broth.