Description
A delightful dish combining sweet and savory flavors with juicy marinated chicken thighs and creamy coconut rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken thighs in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, rinse the rice and cook it according to package instructions, substituting half the water with coconut milk.
- Once the rice is done, fluff it with a fork and stir in the pineapple chunks.
- Serve the chicken over the coconut rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken overnight. Add shredded coconut for extra coconut flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg