Description
A delicious tropical dish featuring marinated chicken thighs served with creamy coconut rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and let them soak for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove marinated chicken from the bowl, reserving the marinade, and place in the skillet.
- Sear chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- Pour reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet, allowing it to soak up the sauce.
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a separate saucepan, combine rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff the coconut rice with a fork. Serve the tropical chicken alongside the creamy coconut rice, garnished with chopped green onions and toasted coconut flakes.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken for the full 2 hours.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- To make it spicier, add red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet and saucepan
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg